A Case of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis.
- Author:
Choon Gon KIM
1
;
Young Kyung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Jeonbug National University, Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Renal Cell;
Female;
Foam Cells;
Giant Cells;
Humans;
Hydronephrosis;
Lithiasis;
Malacoplakia;
Middle Aged;
Pelvis;
Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous*;
Rare Diseases;
Tuberculosis, Renal
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1981;22(1):102-105
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a distinct type of renal infection characterized by massive enlargement., lithiasis, hydronephrosis and the appearance of yellow lobulated masses in the pelvis and calyces grossly, and by multinucleated giant cells and foam cells microscopically. Also this is a rare disease, which may be confused clinically, grossly and microscopically with other renal diseases such as renal cell carcinoma, renal tuberculosis and malakoplakia. A case of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in a 53 years-old female is presented with a brief review of the literatures.
