title: Pyonephrosis and renal abscess associated with kidney tumours.
abstract: Whilst the diagnosis of pyonephrosis and renal abscess is fairly easy, the source of obstruction and infection is an important indicator of treatment. The association of kidney tumours with these inflammatory manifestations has not previously been emphasised. Reviewing our cases of pyonephrosis and renal abscesses, we report 4 patients with concomitant tumours of the kidney and discuss their management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University Hospital, Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Perimenis
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000150:complications; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography