ArticleDiseases (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Association Between Abscess Size, Inflammatory Markers, and the Need for Drainage in Renal Abscesses.
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Abstract
backgroundRenal abscesses represent a serious complication of urinary tract infections, with management decisions often being guided by abscess size and clinical parameters. However, there is no universally accepted size threshold for intervention, and the role of inflammatory markers such as white blood cell count (WBC) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in guiding treatment remains uncertain. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between abscess size, inflammatory markers, and the need for drainage in patients with renal abscesses treated in a tertiary urology clinic.
methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 103 adult patients diagnosed with renal abscesses between 2020 and 2025. Patients were categorized into two groups based on abscess size: Group A (<50 mm) and Group B (50 mm).
resultsThe cohort included 59 females and 44 males, with a mean age of 60.5 years. Computed tomography was used for diagnosis in 55.3% of cases. The most common comorbidities were hypertension (46.6%) and diabetes mellitus (40.8%). Microbiological cultures most frequently identified
conclusionsAbscess size was associated with the need for drainage, supporting its role in clinical decision-making. In contrast, inflammatory markers such as WBC and CRP showed limited value in predicting the need for intervention in this cohort. These findings should be interpreted in the context of the retrospective design.
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