Inflammatory Hepatic Nodules Associated with Urinary Tract Infection in Two Pediatric Patients.
- Author:
Yelim KIM
1
;
Kyeong Ah KIM
;
Chang Hee LEE
;
Jae Woong CHOI
;
Jongmee LEE
;
Cheol Min PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea. kahkim@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Urinary tract infection;
Pediatric;
Liver;
Inflammation;
Nodule;
Ultrasound (US)
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Escherichia coli;
Fever;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Klebsiella;
Liver;
Streptococcus;
Urinary Tract;
Urinary Tract Infections
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
2009;28(4):271-274
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Inflammatory nodule in the liver associated with acute urinary infection is an uncommon presentation. We recently experienced two pediatric patients, admitted for urinary tract infection, in whom a solitary hyperechoic nodule or multiple low echoic nodules in the liver were incidentally discovered. All patients complained of fever, and urine culture results were positive for Klebsiella, Streptococcus, and Escherichia coli. After receiving treatment with antibiotics, the hepatic nodules gradually decreased in size and completely disappeared.
