Renal subcapsular abscess

Indian Pediatr. 2007 Jul;44(7):546-7.

Abstract

An 18-day-old neonate presented with fever and abdominal distension. Renal subcapsular abscess was diagnosed with sonography and CT scan. Percutaneous drainage resulted in aspiration of 20 mL of pus, which grew Staphylococcus aureus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Abscess / microbiology
  • Abscess / surgery
  • Drainage / methods
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Diseases / microbiology
  • Kidney Diseases / surgery
  • Staphylococcal Infections / complications
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / surgery
  • Staphylococcus aureus* / isolation & purification
  • Treatment Outcome