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Query: UMLS:C0000737 (abdominal pain)
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A 5-year-old malnourished child was admitted with a 1-week history of paroxysmal abdominal pain. Evaluation finally revealed a left-sided perinephric abscess caused by Listeria monocytogenes. The child was successfully treated by drainage of the abscess and antibiotic therapy. Renal abscess should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain, and Listeria, an unusual pathogen, should be considered as a possible aetiology.
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PMID:Perinephric abscess (presenting as abdominal pain) due to Listeria monocytogenes. 969 4

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.
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PMID:Renal abscess in a child with sickle cell anemia. 1923 20