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Following is true of pyonephrosis except:

A
Commonly associated with renal calculi
B
Always unilateral
C
Is a complication of hydronephrosis
D
Follows acute pyelonephritis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (b) Always unilateralRef: Smith 17th Edition, Pages 204-206# In pyonephrosis kidney is a bag of pus.# Most common cause is stones followed by Infected hydronephrosis and acute pyelonephritis# Mostly unilateral but can be bilateral also# Percutaneous nephrostomy is the initial treatment# Subcapsular nephrectomy is needed sometimes.

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