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Renal abscess

Case contributed by Khairy Abdella
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right flank pain with turbid burning urination.

Patient Data

Age: 10 years
Gender: Male

CT abdomen

ct

Thick-walled upper polar cystic lesion of average 3 x 3 cm surrounded by hypoattenuated renal parenchyma.

Thickening of the Gerota's fascia is noted.

Case Discussion

Histopathologically confirmed to be Brucella abscess.

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