Concurrent Acute Glomerulonephritis and Retropharyngeal Abscess in 10 Year Boy: A Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2017, Vol 11, Issue 7
Abstract
Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis (PIGN) usually follows 1-2 weeks after respiratory tract infection and 4-6 weeks after skin infection. Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN) is uncommon with simultaneous severe throat infections. We describe a 10-year-old boy who was presented with high grade fever, dysphagia and tender swelling over left side of neck. Examination also revealed enlarged multiple cervical lymph nodes on the same side of neck. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of soft tissue of neck revealed evidence of retropharyngeal abscess. The next day, he subsequently developed haematuria and oliguria with borderline raised blood pressure. His corresponding blood urea and serum antistreptolysin O (ASO) levels were raised with low C3 levels. He had a remarkable improvement on injectable broad spectrum antibiotics with complete resolution of fever and neck symptoms. At eight weeks follow up, complete resolution of microscopic haematuria with normal C3 levels was observed. The present case highlights a 10-year-old young boy with retropharyngeal abscess presenting with clinical and laboratory evidence of Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis (PSGN).
Authors and Affiliations
Sudha Yadav, Deepali Garg, Narain Das Vaswani, Jaya Shankar Kaushik, Seema Rohilla
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- DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2017/26421.10299
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