Two Cases of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis.
- Author:
Joon Ho CHOI
1
;
Sang Eun LEE
;
Duck Ki YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Humans;
Kidney;
Macrophages;
Pyelonephritis;
Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1977;18(1):67-72
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a rare form of chronic pyelonephritis, characterized by yellow masses macroscopically and foamy, lipid-laden macrophages microscopically. It may involve the kidney diffusely, or may be more focal as in the tumefactive form, which presents as a renal mass lesion and is virtually always unilateral. We have recently experienced two cases of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in 28 and 34 year old Korean females.
