Week 371: Case 6

1. Presented by Peter Illei, M.D. and prepared by Priya Banerjee, M.D.

36 y. o. female patient with a renal mass. Core biopsy showed acute inflammation and focal granulomatous inflammation. Tissue cultures were positive for moderate-to-heavy Proteus mirabilis, pan-sensitive to antibiotics except for tetracycline. A nephrectomy was performed.

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