Uncommon incidental imaging finding in patient with chronic kidney disease and flank pain

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Keywords:

Pseudotumor, Lipomatosis, pyelonephritis, chronic renal insufficiency, renal calculi

Abstract

57-year-old male with diabetes mellitis type 2, systemic hypertension, chronic kidney disease, multiple renal calculi, receiving biweekly dialysis for 3 years had presented with left flank pain. On examination he had tenderness in left lumbar region. Total leukocyte count and creatinine levels were elevated. Urine culture revealed >103 colony forming units (c.f.u /ml) of Escherichia coli. Non contrast CT imaging was done and later patient underwent percutaneous catheter drainage from left kidney.

Author Biographies

Anjali B Susan , Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana

Assistant Professor

Departement of Radiology

Amit Batra , Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana

Senior resident

Departement of Radiology

Vivek Agarwal , Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana

Associate Professor

Departement of Radiology and radiointervention

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Published

20-11-2025

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