title: [Anterior perinephritic phlegmon (author's transl)].
abstract: A case is reported of an unsuspected anterior perinephritic phlegmon which had caused peritonitis of pyelonephritic origin thought to be due to a cholecystitis. The lesion was discovered during laparotomy and intravenous urography at operation demonstrated the condition of the underlying kidney and determined the therapeutic approach and the prognosis.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology*; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010501:Perinephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Phlegmon périnéphrétique antérieur.