title: [Renal carbuncle and perirenal abscess in children and adolescents].
abstract: Renal abscesses are rare in childhood. The diagnosis is often complicated by non-specific symptoms and the typical signs of urinary tract infections are frequently absent. The currently available imaging methods are necessary and helpful for a differentiated therapeutic approach; nevertheless, cases are continuously being found in which a renal abscess is only diagnosed intraoperatively. In most patients a combined intravenous therapy including an antibiotic which is effective against staphylococci is sufficient. The therapy is supported if necessary by percutaneous abscess drainage. Open revision or even nephrectomy is rarely required.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Kinderheilkunde und Jugendmedizin, Allgemeine Pädiatrie und Neonatologie, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Gießen, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Feulgenstraße 12, 35385, Gießen, Deutschland, Jens-Oliver.Steiss@paediat.med.uni-giessen.de.
authors.forename: J-O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Steiß
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hamscho
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Durschnabel
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Burchert
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Weidner
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Altinkilic
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002270:Carbuncle / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009393:Nephritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents