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Perirenal abscess is a pocket of pus caused by an infection around one or both kidneys.
Alternative NamesPerinephric abscess
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsMost perirenal abscesses are caused by urinary tract infectionsthat start in the bladder, spread to the kidney, and then spread to the area around the kidney. Other causes of perirenal abscess include surgery in the urinary tract or reproductive system and bloodstream infection.
The biggest risk factor for perirenal abscess is kidney stones that block the flow of urine and provide a place for an infection to grow. Bacteria tend to stick to the stones and antibiotics can't kill the bacteria there.
Stones are found in 20 - 60% of patients with perirenal abscess. Other risk factors for perirenal abscess include:
- Diabetes
- Having an abnormal urinary tract
- Trauma
Symptoms of perirenal abscess include:
- Chills
- Fever
- Pain in the flank (side of the abdomen) or abdomen, which may extend to the groin or down the leg
- Sweats
Signs of perirenal abscess include tenderness in the back or abdomen.
Tests include:
- CT scan
- Ultrasound of the abdomen
- Urinalysis
- Urine culture
To treat perirenal abscess, the pus can be drained through a catheter that is placed through the skin or with surgery. Antibiotics should also be given, at first through a vein (IV).
Expectations (prognosis)In general, quick diagnosis and treatment of perirenal abscess should lead to a good outcome. Kidney stones must be treated to avoid further infections.
In rare cases, the infection can spread beyond the kidney area and into the bloodstream, which can be deadly.
ComplicationsIf you have kidney stones, the infection may not go away.
Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if you have a history of kidney stones and develop:
- Abdominal pain
- Burning with urination
- Chills
- Fever
- urinary tract infection
If you have kidney stones, ask your doctor about the best way to treat them to avoid a perirenal abscess. If you undergo urologic surgery, keep the surgical area as clean as possible.
ReferencesArcher GL. Staphylococcal infections. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 310.
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∙ 12y agoPerirenal abscess is a pocket of pus caused by an infection around one or both kidneys.
Alternative NamesPerinephric abscess
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsMost perirenal abscesses are caused by urinary tract infectionsthat start in the bladder, spread to the kidney, and then spread to the area around the kidney. Other causes of perirenal abscess include surgery in the urinary tract or reproductive system and bloodstream infection.
The biggest risk factor for perirenal abscess is kidney stones that block the flow of urine and provide a place for an infection to grow. Bacteria tend to stick to the stones and antibiotics can't kill the bacteria there.
Stones are found in 20 - 60% of patients with perirenal abscess. Other risk factors for perirenal abscess include:
- Diabetes
- Having an abnormal urinary tract
- Trauma
Symptoms of perirenal abscess include:
- Chills
- Fever
- Pain in the flank (side of the abdomen) or abdomen, which may extend to the groin or down the leg
- Sweats
Signs of perirenal abscess include tenderness in the back or abdomen.
Tests include:
- CT scan
- Ultrasound of the abdomen
- Urinalysis
- Urine culture
To treat perirenal abscess, the pus can be drained through a catheter that is placed through the skin or with surgery. Antibiotics should also be given, at first through a vein (IV).
Expectations (prognosis)In general, quick diagnosis and treatment of perirenal abscess should lead to a good outcome. Kidney stones must be treated to avoid further infections.
In rare cases, the infection can spread beyond the kidney area and into the bloodstream, which can be deadly.
ComplicationsIf you have kidney stones, the infection may not go away.
Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if you have a history of kidney stones and develop:
- Abdominal pain
- Burning with urination
- Chills
- Fever
- Urinary tract infection
If you have kidney stones, ask your doctor about the best way to treat them to avoid a perirenal abscess. If you undergo urologic surgery, keep the surgical area as clean as possible.
ReferencesArcher GL. Staphylococcal infections. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 310.
Sobel JD, Kaye D. Urinary tract infections. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 69.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 09/03/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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