Renal mycetoma presenting with features suggesting renal malignancy: A case report

Neoplasms of the Kidney are rarely caused by actinomycetoma or other mycetoma species. Actinomycetoma is a neglected tropical disease which is not uncommon in Sudan. Usually, it is presented as skin and subcutaneous tissue lesions or mass and can affect the bone and other soft tissue. Sites of the lesion are found in lower limbs, upper limbs, head and neck and torso.

A 55-year-old female presented incidental left renal mass on ultrasound examination from the internal medical department. It is presented as a renal mass mimicking renal cell carcinoma with coexistence with another actinomycetoma brain mass. The histopathology report after nephrectomy confirmed the diagnosis. Patients commenced on anti-actinomycetoma treatment after nephrectomy.

This is the first reported case in our facility which was diagnosed as a renal actinomycetoma. It was treated by surgical excision and received antibacterial treatments.

This case demonstrates that renal actinomycetoma can occur in an endemic area even without cutaneous or subcutaneous lesions.