Gamuts

Perinephric abscess

An abscess is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body. Signs and symptoms of abscesses include redness, pain, warmth, and swelling. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Cause
Abdominal abscess
Abnormal left upper quadrant abdominal gas collection
Cystic renal mass with internal debris
Decreased renal artery diastolic flow
Early renal vein opacification
Extrinsic indentation on duodenum
Focal calcification in kidney
Increased retrogastric or retroduodenal space
Lesion of perinephric space
Mass displacing kidney
Paralyzed hemidiaphragm
Pleural effusion with disease in abdomen
Right anterior pararenal space abscess
T2-hyperintense renal mass
Unilateral absence or blurring of renal outline
May Be Caused by
Extraurinary infection
Fungus infection
Gas abscess
Infected hematoma
Infected urinoma
Obstructive uropathy
Removal of ureteral calculus
Trauma to kidney
Trauma to ureter
Tuberculosis
Ureteral catheterization
Urinary tract infection

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