Genitourinary infection
Background
Anatomy of the bladder (male)
Prostate anatomy
Genitourinary infection
(1) Human urinary system: (2) kidney; (3) renal pelvis; (4) ureter; (5) urinary bladder (6) urethra.
Additional structures: (7) adrenal gland; (8) renal artery and vein; (9) inferior vena cava; (10) abdominal aorta; (11) common iliac artery and vein; (12) liver; (13) large intestine; (14) pelvis.
Additional structures: (7) adrenal gland; (8) renal artery and vein; (9) inferior vena cava; (10) abdominal aorta; (11) common iliac artery and vein; (12) liver; (13) large intestine; (14) pelvis.
"UTI" frequently refers specifically to acute cystitis, but may also be used as a general term for all urinary infections; use location-specific diagnosis.
- Renal/perirenal
- Ureteral
- Infected urolithiasis
- Bladder
- Acute cystitis ("UTI")
- Chronic cystitis
- Urethra/periurethra
Evaluation
Perinephric vs renal abscess
| Perinephric | Renal | |
| Necrotic Area | Perinephric fat between the renal cortex and Gerota's fascia | Renal parenchyma |
| Cause | Pyelonephritis (majority) | Pyelonephritis (vast majority) |
| Risk of morbidity | Higher | Lower |
See Also
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