Laparoscopic treatment of a perinephric abscess.
A 21-year-old woman was operated laparoscopically for peritonitis due to penetrating perinephric abscess (PNA). Following correct diagnosis and drainage, a definitive treatment was carried out to drain the intrarenal abscess laparoscopically. Although not the preferred approach, when diagnosed during exploratory laparoscopy for peritonitis, PNA can be successfully treated laparoscopically.
Bickel
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Department of Surgery, Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel.
Waxman
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Eitan
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D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents