Pengertian Hydronephrosis
DefinisiHydronephrosis is a medical condition which is commonly caused by an
obstruction of the urine flow from the kidney. The condition involves a
dilation and distention of the renal pelvis. Hydronephrosis may be
either acute or chronic in nature.
The obstruction in hydronephrosis can possibly be either complete or partial, and occur anywhere between the areas of the urinary meatus and the renal pelvis calyces. Additionally, the obstruction may be based from outside or inside of the urinary tract.
Some obstructions which may be causes of hydronephrosis include:
Within the urinary tract
Bladder tumors
Blood clots
Kidney stones
Kidney tumors
Sloughed papilla
Ureter tumors
Outside of the urinary tract
Abdominal tumors
Kidney masses
Kidney tumors
Neurological deficits
Neuromuscular dysfunction
Pelvic masses
Pelvic tumors
Retroperitoneal fibrosis
Schistosomiasis
Ureter strictures
The obstruction in hydronephrosis can possibly be either complete or partial, and occur anywhere between the areas of the urinary meatus and the renal pelvis calyces. Additionally, the obstruction may be based from outside or inside of the urinary tract.
Some obstructions which may be causes of hydronephrosis include:
Within the urinary tract
Bladder tumors
Blood clots
Kidney stones
Kidney tumors
Sloughed papilla
Ureter tumors
Outside of the urinary tract
Abdominal tumors
Kidney masses
Kidney tumors
Neurological deficits
Neuromuscular dysfunction
Pelvic masses
Pelvic tumors
Retroperitoneal fibrosis
Schistosomiasis
Ureter strictures
