A Case of Bilateral Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis with Renal Failure.
- Author:
Yun Ho CHOI
1
;
Won Ho CHOI
;
Sang Youb HAN
;
Kum Hyun HAN
;
Han Sung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. khhan@ilsanpaik.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis;
Renal failure
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Carcinoma, Renal Cell;
Pyelonephritis;
Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous;
Renal Insufficiency
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
2008;27(1):137-140
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Xanthogranlomatous pyelonephritis is a rare chronic inflammatory renal disease. Its clinical and radiological findings resemble other renal parenchymal diseases, such as a renal abscess or renal cell carcinoma. Only a histologic examination can confirm xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. It usually presents unilaterally and displays relatively normal renal function. Bilateral xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is extremely rare. The renal function of bilateral xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is usually normal at the time of diagnosis, but progresses to end stage renal failure as the disease progresses. We experienced a case of bilateral xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis, and its initial manifestation was renal failure. We report this case with a review of the literatures.
