Malaysian Family Physician  2017;12(3):33-36

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis with reno-colic fistula: A rare complication of urinary tract infection

Onn LV 1 ; Bickle I ; Chua HB ; Telisinghe PU ; Chong CF ; Chong VH

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Keywords

Urinary tract; Complication; Urosepsis; Fistula

Country

Malaysia

Language

English

Abstract

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common presentations in general practice and,in most instances, occurs in a single episode and is easily treated with a course of anti-microbialtherapy. In the case of recurrent urinary tract infections, it is important to consider evaluation forany underlying causes. We report the case of a 32 year old female who had recurrent UTIs; this wasa case of recurrent UTI secondary to xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis from renal stones withresultant reno-colic fistula formation.