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ArticleUrology case reports2025

Renal tuberculosis mimicking cystic renal cell carcinoma: A case report.

Kays Chaker, Nader Gharbia, Alia Zehani, Boutheina Mosbahi, Samar Zribi, Yassine Nouira

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6 authors.

Kays ChakerUrology Department, LA RABTA Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Nader GharbiaUrology Department, LA RABTA Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Alia ZehaniPathology Department, LA RABTA Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Boutheina MosbahiAnesthesiology Department, LA RABTA Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Samar ZribiAnesthesiology Department, LA RABTA Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Yassine NouiraUrology Department, LA RABTA Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Renal tuberculosis is a rare and often under-recognized condition, frequently leading to delayed diagnosis due to its nonspecific symptoms and atypical clinical presentation. We report a case of renal tuberculosis initially masquerading as a renal cystic tumor in a 56-year-old woman. This case highlights the crucial importance of a thorough clinical and diagnostic approach to differentiate renal tuberculosis lesions from renal cystic tumors. Early and appropriate management of this condition can help avoid complications and improve patient prognosis.

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Cystic renal massesPseudotumorUrogenital tuberculosis

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PMID40129534
PMCPMC11930736

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