Perinephric and intrarenal abscesses.
Perinephric and intrarenal abscesses remain a significant source of morbidity and mortality as well as a diagnostic dilemma. The history, epidemiology, disease classification, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment are reviewed, with special attention to new diagnostic and treatment modalities.
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D007204:Indium; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007672:Kidney Cortex / Q000382:microbiology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011868:Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D011868:Radioisotopes; D007204:Indium