Inflammatory Hepatic Nodules Associated with Urinary Tract Infection in Two Pediatric Patients.

Kim,  Yelim; Kim,  Kyeong Ah; Lee,  Chang Hee; Choi,  Jae Woong; Lee,  Jongmee; Park,  Cheol Min

Journal of Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine 2009;28(4): 271-274.

Yelim Kim, Kyeong Ah Kim, Chang Hee Lee, Jae Woong Choi, Jongmee Lee, Cheol Min Park

Department of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea. kahkim@korea.ac.kr

Published online: December 1, 2009.

ABSTRACT

Inflammatory nodule in the liver associated with acute urinary infection is an uncommon presentation. We recently experienced two pediatric patients, admitted for urinary tract infection, in whom a solitary hyperechoic nodule or multiple low echoic nodules in the liver were incidentally discovered. All patients complained of fever, and urine culture results were positive for Klebsiella, Streptococcus, and Escherichia coli. After receiving treatment with antibiotics, the hepatic nodules gradually decreased in size and completely disappeared.

Keywords: Urinary tract infection; Pediatric; Liver; Inflammation; Nodule; Ultrasound (US)