title: Renal brucelloma: a rare infection of the kidney.
abstract: We report a case of renal abscess caused by brucellosis (renal brucelloma) which was treated by surgery. Renal parenchymal involvement of systemic brucellosis is a very rare condition and relapses after medical treatment, such as solid organ abscess including kidney, should be especially considered. In chronic cases, laboratory findings including polymerase chain-reaction examination is needed for definitive diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Gazi University, School of Medicine, Urology Department, Ankara, Turkey. monaran@gazi.edu.tr
authors.forename: Metin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Onaran
authors.forename: Ilker
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: Fazli
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Polat
authors.forename: Lokman
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Irkilata
authors.forename: Lutfu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tunc
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Biri
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male