Perinephric abscess aspiration using ultrasound guidance.
A perinephric is difficult to diagnose by clinical examination and traditional radiographic imaging techniques. Five cases are described in which the sonograms revealed a sonolucent perinephric collection suggestive of perinephric abscess. Diagnostic percutaneous aspiration performed under ultrasound guidance is a rapid, reliable, and safe means of distinguishing an abscess from a noninflammatory collection.
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D014463:Ultrasonography