ABSTRACT
A case of carbuncle of the left kidney is reported with a review of literature. The patient reported herewith was 19 years old student, who complained of fever, vomiting and the tenderness in the left flank. His urine specimen showed numerous pus cells and hematological studies revealed leucocytosis. On intravenous pyelography the left kidney appeared normal. However, dye excretion by the right idney was delayed and there was a compression deformity of the lower calyx and extravasation of the dye into the renal parenchyma of the lower pole. The history and clinical findings seemed consistent with a renal carbuncle. A nephrectomy was performed as the procedure of choice. The specimen revealed, on cut surface, a large necrotic area measuring 2.1 cm in diameter, which communicated with the lower calyx. Culture of the abscess disclosed colonies of staphylococcus.