Perinephric abscess

BJU Int. 2011 Apr:107 Suppl 3:20-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2011.10050.x.

Abstract

The clinical condition of perinephric abscess can present dramatically as an acute emergency or insidiously as a chronic condition. The clinical characteristics and contemporary treatment approaches of these different types of perinephric abscess are outlined in this overview of the topic.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Abscess / microbiology
  • Abscess / therapy*
  • Acute Disease
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chronic Disease
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Drainage / methods
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Perinephritis / diagnosis*
  • Perinephritis / microbiology
  • Perinephritis / therapy*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents