Pyelonephritis

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left flank pain for 3 days associated with increasing fever.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male

CT A/P

ct

Some reduced enhancement areas in the lower pole of left kidney compared to the normal portions of the right kidney. The 3D reconstruction shows the affected area in the lower pole of the left kidney (low contrast uptake).

Case Discussion

The case was treated as an acute bacterial pyelonephritis.

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