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Journal List > J Korean Radiol Soc > v.17(3) > 1064873

Kim, Ra, and Kim: Radiologic observation of renal tuberculosis

Abstract

Radiographic findings of thirty eight cases of renal tuberculosis treated at this hospital during last 4 yearswere analysed with following resuls. The cases examined were 24 male and 14 female patients. Age distribution wasbroad and evely distributed ranging from 2nd decases to 5th decades. Main symtoms complained were urinaryfrequency, hematuria, dysuria and flank pain. Findings of physical examination revealed tenderness ofcostovertebral angle, palpable mass on flank area and epidydimal indutration. The simple chest films showedpulmonary tuberculosis in 22 cases including 6 cases of active military type. Thirty one cases showed increasedESR, 8 cases showed AFB positive in urine and 12 cases showed bilateral renal tuberculosis. Through urographicfindings nonvisualization, cyceopelviectasis, motheaten appearance of minor calyx, contracted bladder, delayedvisualization, ureteral stricture and beading were observed in order of frequency. Five cases with miliarytuberculosis showed advanced ranal lesion on urogram.

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