Renal abscess in a child with sickle cell anemia

Renal abscess is rare in children and the usual presenting features include fever, lumbar pain, abdominal pain and occasional flank mass. Renal ultrasonography facilitates an early diagnosis and helps in percutaneous drainage. We herewith report on a child with sickle cell anemia who developed a ren...

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Main Authors: Taksande Amar, Vilhekar K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2009;volume=20;issue=2;spage=282;epage=284;aulast=Taksande
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Summary:Renal abscess is rare in children and the usual presenting features include fever, lumbar pain, abdominal pain and occasional flank mass. Renal ultrasonography facilitates an early diagnosis and helps in percutaneous drainage. We herewith report on a child with sickle cell anemia who developed a renal abscess.
ISSN:1319-2442