title: Perinephric abscess presenting as chronic diarrhea.
abstract: Perinephric abscess is an uncommon diagnosis with a variable presentation and high mortality. We report an unusual case of a patient with a perinephric abscess who presented with chronic diarrhea and weight loss.
authors: School of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: McLellan
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Fischer
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Belitsky
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis