An unusual presentation: renal tuberculosis.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Genitourinary tuberculosis (TB) is the second most common form of extrapulmonary TB after peripheral lymphadenopathy. We report the case of a 44-year-old woman referred for hydronephrosis discovered on ultrasound performed due to flank pain. Contrast computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrated a well-circumscribed cystic mass with enhancing septations at the inferior pole of the right kidney, concerning for malignancy. Following extirpative surgery, she was diagnosed with renal TB.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Gurski, J; Baker, KC
Published Date
- December 23, 2008
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 8 /
Start / End Page
- 1254 - 1255
PubMed ID
- 19112536
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC5849132
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1537-744X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1100/tsw.2008.162
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States