title: Diagnosis and percutaneous drainage of a perinephric abscess by ultrasound and fluoroscopy.
abstract: We describe 3 patients with perinephric abscesses in whom the perinephric fluid collections were identified by ultrasonic examination. In 2 cases thin needle aspiration of these collections using sonographic guidance provided the preoperative diagnosis. Percutaneous tube drainage under ultrasound and fluoroscopy was used successfully in 1 patient whose medical condition precluded surgical drainage. We recommend that percutaneous drainage be considered in severely ill patients with perinephric abscesses.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D013396:Suction; D014463:Ultrasonography