Knowledge Base
Anatomy of costovertebral angle
- Angle between the paraspinal muscles and the 12th rib
- Kidney is located anterior to this angle in the retroperitoneal space
- Pressure at this angle causes the kidney to move
Pathology of inflammatory lesions of kidney
- Acute pyelonephrirtis
- Acute glomerulonephritis
- Renal abscess
- Perirenal abscess
- Acute hydronephrosis