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