Computed tomography of acute renal abscess due to Salmonella chester.
A case of renal abscess caused by an unusual Salmonella serotype is presented in which the clinical presentation was suggestive of renal neoplasia. The CT findings of renal abscesses and neoplasm are discussed as well as a brief discussion on the epidemiology of Salmonella infections.
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed