Radiolographic findings of thirty eight cases of renal tuberculosis treated at this hospital during last 4 years were analysed with following results. The cases examined were 24 male and 14 female patients. Age distribution was broad and evenly distri...
Radiolographic findings of thirty eight cases of renal tuberculosis treated at this hospital during last 4 years were analysed with following results. The cases examined were 24 male and 14 female patients. Age distribution was broad and evenly distributed ranging form 2nd decases to 5th decades. Main symtoms complained were urinary frequency , hematuria, dysuria and flank pain. Findings of physical examinatin revealed tenderness of costovertevral angle, palpable mass on flank area and epidydimal indutration. The simple chest films showed pulmonary tuberculosis in 22 cases including 6 cases of active military type. Thirty one cases showed increased ESR, 8 cases showed AFB positive inurine and 12 cases showed bilateral renal tuberculosis. Through urographic findings nonvisualization, cyceopelviectasis, motheaten appearance of minor calyx, contracted bladder, delayed visualization, ureteral st icture and beading were observed in order of frequency. Five cases with miliary tuberculosis showed advanced renal lesion on urogram.