Emmy Pranggono*

Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia.

Correspondence to: Emmy Pranggono, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia. E-mail: emmy.prag153@yahoo.com

Received: May 25, 2023; Accepted: June 13, 2023; Published: June 20, 2023

Citation: Pranggono E. Unveiling Renal Tuberculosis: Common Indicators in the "Mastic Kidney" - A Case Report. J Clin Trial Case Rep. 2023;1(1):12-16.

Copyright: © 2023 Pranggono E. This open-access article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

ABSTRACT

Tuberculosis remains a significant public health concern according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The challenges associated with delayed diagnosis and the severity of lesions caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (BK), even post-anti-bacillary treatment, underscore the gravity of the disease, often necessitating nephrectomies.

The clinical presentation can be deceptive, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis preceding recurrent urological symptoms. In our case study, the diagnosis was prompted by the emergence of the "mastic kidney," signifying an advanced stage of the pathology. Following anti-bacillary treatment, ablative surgical interventions are employed to address potentially serious consequences.

Keywords: Tuberculosis; World Health Organization; Nephrectomies; Mastic kidney; Human immunodeficiency virus.