Giant Nephrothoracic Abscess: A Misleading Disease, a Surgical Challenge, and an Unexpected Complication

A rare case of perinephric abscess with unilateral secondary pulmonary involvement that was further complicated by spillover of purulent content into the contralateral lung is reported here. Its diagnosis, treatment, and evolution are described and discussed along with certain features of nephropulm...

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Main Authors: Peter Kronenberg, Bruno Graça, Manuel Ferreira Coelho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/513579