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KMID : 0980720130320020174
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Keimyung Medical Journal
2013 Volume.32 No. 2 p.174 ~ p.177
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A Case of Renal Abscess by Actinomycosis in Immunocompetent Host
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Kim Jeong-Min
Ryu Seong-Yeol
Kim Hyun-Ah
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Abstract
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Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative and granulomatous infection caused by anaerobic or microphilic bacteria primarily from the genus Actinomyces . The presence of abdominal actinomycosis is at a maximum of 25%, whereas renal involvement appears only sporadically. All levels of the urogenital tract can be infected. Renal involvement manifests as pyelonephritis, renal carbuncle or renal mass. But renal abscess is a rare form of actinomycosis. We report here on a case of renal abscess by Actinomyces. The patient did not have any familial and medical histories. The abdominopelvic computed tomography scan showed about 50 x 43 mm sized multiseptated fluid collection with septation and thickened wall on left kidney. The patient recovered well with antibiotics alone. Long-term therapy with penicillin resulted in a clinical cures.
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KEYWORD
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Actinomycosis, Renal abscess
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