Perinephric abscess masquerading as renal tumor in an adolescent.
A perinephric abscess in an adolescent, initially mistaken for a renal tumor, was managed conservatively with antibiotic therapy alone. Computed tomography revealed that resolution was complete, eliminating the need for surgical drainage. The case suggests the wisdom of altering traditional diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to lesions in the perinephric area.
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D002506:Cephalexin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D002506:Cephalexin