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Renal abscesses

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Fever, weakness, and right flank pain - few days.

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

The right kidney (115 x 45 mm) shows normal corticomedullary differentiation, mild fullness of the renal pelvis, pelvicalyceal urothelial thickening, and multiple heterogeneous hypoechoic avascular parenchymal lesions (about 8 to 10 in number) with/ without internal mobile echoes.  A well-defined wall is present in the larger lesions. The largest lesion measures 24 x 16 x 15 mm - 3.3 cc.   These lesions involve upper-inter-lower pole regions and anterior-lateral-posterior parenchyma. No extra-renal extension/ perinephric fluid/ renal calculus. Patent renal artery and vein.

The left kidney (113 x 42 mm) shows normal corticomedullary differentiation. No calculus, back pressure changes, or mass lesions.

The urinary bladder is distended without calculus/ wall thickening. 

Case Discussion

The patient with fever, weakness, and right flank pain shows right renal abscesses. Further laboratory workup suggested a urinary tract infection. The patient responded to conservative treatment.  

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