Renal abscess with paranephric extension in a gravid woman: ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging findings.
We present a case of renal abscess with perinephric and paranephric extension. Ultrasonography showed an intrarenal lesion. The extension into the perinephric and paranephric space was better defined on MRI.
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Department of Medical Imaging, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Murugasu.Puvaneswary@hunter.health.nsw.gov.au
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D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography