Perinephric abscess presenting as chronic diarrhea

R A McLellan; M A Fischer; P Belitsky

Perinephric abscess presenting as chronic diarrhea

Can J Urol. 2000 Apr;7(2):983-5.

Authors

R A McLellan¹, M A Fischer, P Belitsky

Affiliation

¹ School of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

PMID: 11119443

Abstract

Perinephric abscess is an uncommon diagnosis with a variable presentation and high mortality. We report an unusual case of a patient with a perinephric abscess who presented with chronic diarrhea and weight loss.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abscess / complications*
Abscess / diagnosis
Aged
Chronic Disease
Diarrhea / etiology*
Escherichia coli Infections / complications*
Escherichia coli Infections / diagnosis
Female
Humans
Kidney Diseases / complications*
Kidney Diseases / diagnosis