Extensive nephroureteric calcification presenting with renal failure: A rare case report

The diagnosis of renal Tuberculosis (TB) can be hypothesized in the setting of non-specific bacterial cystitis associated with a therapeutic failure or a urinalysis with a persistent leukocyturia and absence of bacteriuria. Renal TB is an important cause of kidney disease, mainly in tropical areas o...

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Main Authors: Siddangouda B Patil, Anup S Desai, Ashok N Biradar, Vinay S Kundargi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Urology Annals
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Online Access:http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2015;volume=7;issue=3;spage=375;epage=377;aulast=Patil
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Summary:The diagnosis of renal Tuberculosis (TB) can be hypothesized in the setting of non-specific bacterial cystitis associated with a therapeutic failure or a urinalysis with a persistent leukocyturia and absence of bacteriuria. Renal TB is an important cause of kidney disease, mainly in tropical areas of the globe, which can lead to end-stage renal disease if not diagnosed early and treated correctly. We report a case of a 58 year man with a past history of pulmonary TB treated for six months with extensive nephroureteric calcification presenting with renal failure.
ISSN:0974-7796
0974-7834