title: Perinephric and renal abscesses in children: a study of three cases.
abstract: Perinephric and renal abscesses are rare in childhood, but they must be remembered in the differential diagnosis of fever and abdominal or flank pain. This paper reports three cases whose solution was found after clinical and surgical treatment. The importance of ultrasound and computerized tomography (CT) in prompt diagnosis is highlighted in this work. The use of these methods along the improved antimicrobial therapy may result in decrease in mortality due to this pathology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Ferreira Machado, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil. reg.fernandes@bol.com.br
authors.forename: Regina Célia de Souza Campos
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: Príscila Diane Assed Caires
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Duarte
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents