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Isolated perinephric abscess as the initial manifestation of filariasis-an unusual presentation.

Govind SharmaRajat SachdevaShweta AggarwalAmogh VermaAyush AnandAjeet SinghPrakasini Satapathy
Published in: Clinical case reports (2024)
In cases with unexplained fever, eosinophilia and perinephric collection, it is necessary to do detailed infectious disease work up. High index of suspicion is required to diagnose filariasis due to its wide range of clinical presentation and laboratory findings. It may present as perinephric abscess, which can be diagnosed through ultrasonography.
Keyphrases
  • infectious diseases
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • rare case
  • magnetic resonance
  • computed tomography