Perinephric Abscess Causing Mycotic Celiac and Splenic Artery Aneurysm: A Case Report

Perinephric abscess is a known complication of urologic infection, sometimes requiring surgical debridement. Extension into adjacent structures is rarely reported. We present a case of a woman with xanthogranulomatous emphysematous pyelonephritis accompanied by massive perinephric abscess, resulting...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Edigin, Ehizogie, Patel, Sanjay A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2019
Materias:
Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6707826/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31497419
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.4988
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Sumario:Perinephric abscess is a known complication of urologic infection, sometimes requiring surgical debridement. Extension into adjacent structures is rarely reported. We present a case of a woman with xanthogranulomatous emphysematous pyelonephritis accompanied by massive perinephric abscess, resulting in celiac and splenic artery mycotic aneurysms via direct invasion.

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