One side of kidney is normal, other side kidney is contracted kidney with scar, what is the most probable diagnosis:
Chronic pyelonephritis REF: Chandrasoma Taylor 3rd/e p. 725, table (49.2), Textbook of Pathology by Datta page 567, Harrison's 15th ed p. 1590 Repeat from June 2010 (path) Differential Diagnosis of a Granular, contracted Kidney with scar is: Chronic Glomerulonephritis Chronic Pyelonephritis Benign Nephrosclerosis (Hypeension) CHRONIC PYELONEPHRITIS The surface has "Saddle shaped scars" (arrow) which corrospond to the parenchymal fibrosis and scarring of the pelvic lining.
Chronic pyelonephritis
Polycystic kidney
Renal aery stenosis
Tuberculosis of kidney