Renal Actinomycosis, a Rare Diagnosis Which Can Clinically Mimic a Malignancy, Case Report and Review of the Literature

Renal Actinomycosis, a Rare Diagnosis Which Can Clinically Mimic a Malignancy, Case Report and Review of the Literature Publisher

Niknejad N¹ ; Moradi B² ; Niknezhad N³ ; Safaei M¹ ; Nili F¹

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1. Department of Pathology, Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Department of Radiology, Womenâ€™s Yas Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3. Skin Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Published:2018

Abstract

Introduction: Actinomycosis is an unusual infection, which usually appears in the thoracic, cervicofacial, and abdominal areas. Renal actinomycosis is rare and has not yet been reported in children. Case Presentation: An8-year-oldboy presented with a fever, weight loss, andflankpaintwoweeks after a sore throat. As the imaging studies were in favor of the malignanttumorof the right kidney, heunderwentright radical nephrectomy. Pathologic study revealed Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis and actinomyces bacterial colonies. Conclusion: Renal actinomycosis is difficult to diagnose due to its non-specific clinical findings and near similarity to other inflammatory and tumoral conditions. Early diagnosis is important for medical treatment and decrease of un-necessary surgery. Using auxiliary diagnostic methods can be helpful in this aspect. Percutaneous core needle biopsy or fine needle aspiration possesses higher accuracy and specificity in comparison with other methods. © 2018, Author(s).

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MLA	Niknejad N, et al.. "Renal Actinomycosis, a Rare Diagnosis Which Can Clinically Mimic a Malignancy, Case Report and Review of the Literature." Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, vol. 6, no. 3, 2018, pp. -.
APA	Niknejad N, Moradi B, Niknezhad N, Safaei M, Nili F (2018). Renal Actinomycosis, a Rare Diagnosis Which Can Clinically Mimic a Malignancy, Case Report and Review of the Literature. Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 6(3), -.
Chicago	Niknejad N, Moradi B, Niknezhad N, Safaei M, Nili F. "Renal Actinomycosis, a Rare Diagnosis Which Can Clinically Mimic a Malignancy, Case Report and Review of the Literature." Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases 6, no. 3 (2018): -.
Harvard	Niknejad N et al. (2018) 'Renal Actinomycosis, a Rare Diagnosis Which Can Clinically Mimic a Malignancy, Case Report and Review of the Literature', Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 6(3), pp. -.
Vancouver	Niknejad N, Moradi B, Niknezhad N, Safaei M, Nili F. Renal Actinomycosis, a Rare Diagnosis Which Can Clinically Mimic a Malignancy, Case Report and Review of the Literature. Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 2018;6(3):-.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Niknejad N and Moradi B and Niknezhad N and Safaei M and Nili F}, title = {Renal Actinomycosis, a Rare Diagnosis Which Can Clinically Mimic a Malignancy, Case Report and Review of the Literature}, journal = {Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases}, volume = {6}, number = {3}, pages = {-}, year = {2018} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Niknejad N AU - Moradi B AU - Niknezhad N AU - Safaei M AU - Nili F TI - Renal Actinomycosis, a Rare Diagnosis Which Can Clinically Mimic a Malignancy, Case Report and Review of the Literature JO - Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases VL - 6 IS - 3 SP - EP - PY - 2018 ER -

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