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Perinephric Abscess: Multimedia

Author: Edward David Kim, MD, FACS, Professor of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine; Consulting Staff, University of Tennessee Medical Center
Coauthor(s): Prem C Shukla, MD, Associate Chairman, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Updated: May 23, 2008

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Sonogram showing large anechoic fluid collection ...Media file 1: Sonogram showing large anechoic fluid collection in perinephric abscess (arrow).
Sonogram showing large anechoic fluid collection ...

Sonogram showing large anechoic fluid collection in perinephric abscess (arrow).

CT scan showing perinephric abscess with gas bubb...Media file 2: CT scan showing perinephric abscess with gas bubbles.
CT scan showing perinephric abscess with gas bubb...

CT scan showing perinephric abscess with gas bubbles.

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References

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Further Reading

Keywords

perinephric abscess, kidney abscess, renal abscess, urinary obstruction, urinary tract obstruction, urinary tract infection, Escherichia coli, E coli, Proteus, Proteus mirabilis, P mirabilis, Staphylococcus aureus, S aureus, staph infection, polycystic renal disease, hemodialysis, diabetes, diabetes mellitus, Rind sign, Rind's sign, Mathe sign, Mathe's sign, Gerota fascia, Gerota's fascia, recurrent pyelonephritis, xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis, pyonephrosis, corticomedullary abscess, renal cortical abscess, partial nephrectomy, nephrolithiasis, retroperitoneal appendicitis, diverticulitis, pancreatitis, bowel perforation, Crohn disease, Crohn’s disease, osteomyelitis, neurogenic bladder, vesicoureteral reflux, bladder outlet obstruction, renal papillary necrosis, obstructing calculus, genitourinary tuberculosis

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Edward David Kim, MD, FACS, Professor of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine; Consulting Staff, University of Tennessee Medical Center
Edward David Kim, MD, FACS is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, American Society of Andrology, American Urological Association, and Tennessee Medical Association
Disclosure: Lilly Consulting fee Consulting

Coauthor(s)

Prem C Shukla, MD, Associate Chairman, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Prem C Shukla, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Emergency Medicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Daniel B Rukstalis, MD, Director of Urological Services, Geisinger Medical Center, Geisinger Medical Group
Daniel B Rukstalis, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Association for the Advancement of Science and American Urological Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

J Stuart Wolf, Jr, MD, FACS, David A Bloom Professor of Urology, Director, Division of Minimally Invasive Urology, Department of Urology, University of Michigan Medical Center
J Stuart Wolf, Jr, MD, FACS is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Urological Association, Catholic Medical Association, Endourological Society, Society for Urology and Engineering, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, and Society of University Urologists
Disclosure: Terumo Corporation Consulting fee Consulting; Omeros Corporation Consulting fee Consulting

Chief Editor

Bradley Fields Schwartz, DO, FACS, Associate Professor of Urology, Director, Center for Laparoscopy and Endourology, Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Bradley Fields Schwartz, DO, FACS is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons, American Urological Association, Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, Endourological Society, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, and Society of University Urologists
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

 
 
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