Abstract
The kidney is composed of small reniculi, each with a papilla. The kidney grows by progressively adding nephrons to the surface; thus the capsular and subcapsular levels have much greater importance in the developing organ. The first rule in examining the kidneys at autopsy is not to strip the capsule but to clear away the perineal fat and inspect the surface. Note any of the reniculi that are different from the others, and do this before the kidneys are separated from the inferior vena cava. Abnormal and dysplastic reniculi are sometimes associated with an abnormal blood supply.
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(2005). Renal System. In: Gilbert-Barness, E., Debich-Spicer, D.E. (eds) Handbook of Pediatric Autopsy Pathology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-673-8:301
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