Perinephritis is an infection of the surroundings of the kidney either right or left. It can be the result of extravasated infiltration of the bacteria out of the renal pelvis ( pyelonephritis) or a result of another kidney infection. The consequences include the infection of the neighbouring organs (for example transverse colon [1]) or retroperitoneum, and/or hypertension. [2] [3] [4] Perirenal abscess also may occur. [3]
Perinephritis is an infection of the surroundings of the kidney either right or left. It can be the result of extravasated infiltration of the bacteria out of the renal pelvis ( pyelonephritis) or a result of another kidney infection. The consequences include the infection of the neighbouring organs (for example transverse colon [1]) or retroperitoneum, and/or hypertension. [2] [3] [4] Perirenal abscess also may occur. [3]