Pyelonephritis complicated by a perirenal abscess in a pregnant woman: Exceptional cause of fetal death in utero

Moez Rahoui; Hassen Khouni; Rami Boulma

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102126

Pyelonephritis complicated by a perirenal abscess in a pregnant woman: Exceptional cause of fetal death in utero

Urol Case Rep. 2022 Jun 9:44:102126. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102126. eCollection 2022 Sep.

Authors

Moez Rahoui¹, Hassen Khouni¹, Rami Boulma¹

Affiliation

¹ Urology Department FSI Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.

Abstract

Acute pyelonephritis is the most common bacterial infection during pregnancy. If not diagnosed and treated promptly, it can lead to serious maternal and fetal complications. In the literature, a few cases of perirenal abscess complicating acute pyelonephritis during pregnancy have been reported. Herein, we report a case of perirenal abscess in a pregnant woman complicated by intrauterine fetal death and discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties.

Keywords: Abscess; Pregnancy; Ultrasound; Urinary tract infections.

Publication types

Case Reports