Perinephric abscess presenting as chronic diarrhea.
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.
McLellan
R A
RA
School of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Fischer
M A
MA
Belitsky
P
P
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