Open AccessRenal Actinomycosis Associated With A Duodenorenal Fistula Caused by Foreign Body
Author(s) -
Abe Fumihiko,
Tateyama Miki,
Ommura Yuuta,
Ohashi Kenji
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
acta patholigica japonica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.73
H-Index - 74
ISSN - 0001-6632
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1827.1984.tb07569.x
Subject(s) - actinomycosis , pyuria , medicine , nephrectomy , kidney , fistula , foreign body , lesion , surgery , anatomy , urinary system
We are reporting a case of a rare renal actinomycosis in a 12‐year‐old mentally‐retarded girl. Proteinuria and hemopyuria were pointed out one year before the operation by an annual medical check‐up and IVP subsequently performed showed foreign bodies at the upper pole of the right kidney. The patient continued to have pyuria and right nephrectomy was performed. There was a fistula between the duodenum and the upper portion of the right kidney. Foreign bodies (two bobby pins) were found in the kidney. Subsequent pathologic examination of the resected kidney revealed an actinomycotic lesion.