A Case of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis.
- Author:
Ki Kyung KIM
1
;
Young Ho LEE
;
Jae Hyung KIM
;
Soo Eung CHAI
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Adult;
Female;
Foam Cells;
Granuloma;
Humans;
Kidney;
Lymphocytes;
Plasma Cells;
Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1984;25(1):82-84
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a rare but chronic and severe infection of the kidney, characterized by extensive destruction of renal parenchyma and presence of granulomas, abscesses. foam cells, plasma cells and lymphocytes. Herein we present a case of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis, developed in 35 year-old woman with review of literatures.
