Vesico-ureteral reflux diagnosis after initial kidney abscess: Results from a Paediatric Tertiary Hospital.

Evgenia Preka Nicholas MillerMarina AvramescuLaureline BertelootNicolas VinitNathalie BottoMathilde GrapinMaud PrévotMargaux BoistaultNicolas Garcelon Kiarash TaghaviCécile SchrimpfJérémie F CohenThomas BlancOlivia Boyer

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2024)

Among initial kidney abscess cases, 41% had VUR, similar to children experiencing their first uncomplicated pyelonephritis. VCUG results guided antibiotic prophylaxis but not surgical decisions. We suggest considering VCUG following recurrent pyelonephritis/kidney abscess and/or kidney scarring.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
emergency department
intensive care unit
young adults
rare case
gastroesophageal reflux disease