The distension of the kidney with pus.
Obstruction and infection of the kidney resulting in pus formation. A kidney stone is the usual cause of the obstruction, and the kidney becomes distended by pus and destroyed by the inflammation, which extends into the kidney substance itself and sometimes into the surrounding tissues. Treatment is urgent ‘nephrectomy under antibiotic cover.
Pus accumulation in the pelvis of the kidney.
A buildup of pus in the kidney’s pelvic region.