Uriniferous collection

Case contributed by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fever and left lumbar pain for 5 days

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
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Gross distention of the interpolar region calyx of the left kidney with thinning of the overlying cortex. Note small defect in the cortex posteriorly. On delayed images, there is a leak of contrast through this defect into the left perinephric fluid. A tiny calculus is also seen in the collection.

Case Discussion

The terms urinoma and uriniferous collection are often used interchangeably in the literature; however, the urinoma is encapsulated and is formed as a consequence of uriniferous collection/urinary leakage. 

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