Unusual presentation of tuberculosis in the form of a bilateral renal pseudotumor.

Unusual presentation of tuberculosis in the form of a bilateral renal pseudotumor.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2016 Jan-Feb;27(1):161-3
Authors: Singh SK, Singh A, Kumar A
Abstract
Genitourinary tuberculosis (TB) is a common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The kidneys are usually affected by hematogenous seeding at the time of primary pulmonary infection. Genitourinary TB has non-specific clinical presentations and variable radiographic appearances. We are reporting a case of genitourinary TB presenting as bilateral renal mass. The patient underwent computed tomography-guided kidney biopsy that showed a granulomatous lesion. Then, the patient was put on anti-tuberculous treatment with a good response. We feel that patients having multiple bilateral kidney lesions should undergo biopsy to determine the nature of the lesion before any surgical intervention.
PMID: 26787587 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation - January 1, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Singh SK, Singh A, Kumar A Tags: Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl Source Type: research