Multiple bilateral renal abscesses in a previously healthy young patient
- Author:
Ray Yank Tang
;
Brian Mun Keong Cheong
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Multiple renal abscesses;
infected renal cysts;
Ciprofloxacin
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2017;72(4):250-251
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The incidence of renal abscesses is not common. Patients
usually have risk factors like diabetes mellitus or an
underlying condition which predisposes to urinary tract
infections. We report a case of a previously healthy young
girl with multiple bilateral renal abscesses. Ultrasonography
revealed multiple renal abscesses with a possible
differential diagnosis of polycystic kidney disease with
infected cysts. No renal calculi were seen. CT-scan of
kidneys confirmed the diagnosis. Blood and urine cultures
were repeatedly negative. She was treated with two weeks of
intravenous antibiotics followed by another four weeks of
oral Ciprofloxacin. No surgical intervention was carried out.
Repeated ultrasound at six months showed complete
resolution of all the renal abscesses.
