Urol. praxi, 2011; 12(3): 183-184

Renal actinomycosis

MUDr.Ján Čičila, MUDr.Aleš Petřík, Ph.D.
Urologické oddělení, Nemocnice České Budějovice

Affecting of kidney by actinomycosis is very rare. Only a few cases of affecting urogenital system have been published. The differential

diagnosis of renal actinomycosis this is diagnostics difficult due to rare incidence of the disease. The case report of patient, referred

by district department of pulmonary disease, as advanced renal tumour, is presented. The nephrectomy was performed, due to septic

status of the patient. Histological findings revealed actinomycosis of the kidney. Early diagnosis and targeted antibiotic therapy has the

key role in the treatment of disease.

Keywords: renal actinomycosis, nephrectomy, abscess containing druses

Published: June 1, 2011  Show citation

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