Renal papillary necrosis - Atlas of swine pathology
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Where: genitourinary system, kidney
Possible causes: Other
The whitish areas observed on the renal papilla are suggestive of necrosis. This lesion is usually associated with hypoxia, ischemia, dehydration or toxic insults.