Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
- Author:
Sye Il LEE
1
;
Hyun Yul RHEW
;
Yong Woo LEE
;
Yoon Kyu PARK
;
Sae Kook CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Calculi;
Humans;
Male;
Nephrectomy;
Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous*;
Urinary Tract Infections
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1983;24(2):319-322
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is an atypical form of severe chronic renal parenchymal infection and usually occurs in associated with urinary tract infection, obstruction and/or calculi. Herein we report a case of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in a 26 years old male, which was cured completely by partial nephrectomy.
