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Vol. 37. Issue 3.
Pages 129-134 (March 2013)
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Vol. 37. Issue 3.
Pages 129-134 (March 2013)
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Intrarenal smooth muscle: Histology of a complex urodymamic machine
Músculo liso intrarrenal: histología de una compleja máquina urodinámica
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L.F. Arias
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lfarias@kidneypathology.com

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, N. Ortiz-Arango
Grupo PRYT, Departamento de Patología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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Objective

To know better the microscopic arrangement of the bundles of smooth muscle in the human renal parenchyma, its distribution and anatomical relationships, trying to make a reconstruction of this muscular system.

Methods

Five adult human kidneys and one fetal kidney were processed “in toto” with cross sections every 300μm. In the histological sections we identify the smooth muscle fibers trying to determine its insertion, course and anatomical relationship with other structures of the kidney tissue.

Results

There are bundles of smooth muscle fibers of variable thickness parallel to the edges of the medullary pyramids, bundles that surrounding the medulla in a spiral course, and bundles that accompany arcuate vessels, the latter being the most abundant and easy to identify. These groups of muscle fibers do not have a precise or constant insertion site, their periodicity is not homogeneous and they are not a direct extension of the muscle of the renal pelvis, although some bundles are in contact with it. There are also unusual and inconstant small muscle fibers not associated to vessels in the interstitium of the cortex and, exceptionally, in the medulla.

Conclusion

There is a complex microscopic system of smooth muscle fibers that partially surround the renal medulla and are related to renal pelvic muscles without a direct continuity with them. Although this small muscular system is under-recognized, it could be very important in urodynamics.

Keywords:
Renal pelvis
Smooth muscle
Renal histology
Renal medulla
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Objetivo

Conocer mejor la disposición microscópica de los haces de músculo liso que hay dentro del parénquima renal humano, su distribución y relaciones anatómicas, intentando hacer una reconstrucción de este sistema muscular.

Métodos

Cinco riñones humanos de adultos y un riñón fetal fueron procesados “in toto” con cortes transversales cada 300μm. En los cortes histológicos identificamos las fibras musculares lisas tratando de determinar su inserción, recorrido y relación anatómica con otras estructuras del tejido renal.

Resultados

Hay haces de fibras de músculo liso con espesor variable paralelas a los bordes de las pirámides medulares, haces que tratan de rodear la médula en espiral y haces que acompañan a vasos arciformes, siendo estos últimos los más abundantes y fáciles de identificar. Estos grupos de fibras musculares no tienen un sitio de inserción preciso y constante, su periodicidad no es homogénea y no son una extensión directa del músculo de la pelvis renal, aunque algunos haces están en contacto con él. Más inusuales e inconstantes son pequeñas fibras musculares no asociadas a vasos en la corteza renal y, excepcionalmente, en el intersticio de la médula.

Conclusión

Hay un complejo sistema microscópico de fibras musculares lisas que bordean parcialmente la médula y que se relaciona con el músculo de la pelvis renal, sin ser una continuación directa de éste. Aunque este pequeño sistema muscular es poco reconocido, podría ser muy importante en urodinamia.

Palabras clave:
Pelvis renal
Músculo liso
Histología renal
Médula renal

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