Observations on xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis

Four cases of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis, treated at the Department of Urology of the Military Medical Academy, are described. Focal lesions of the kidney were found in all of them. A precise pre- and intraoperative diagnosis is impossible or doubtful because the clinical symptoms and macros...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International urology and nephrology 1985-09, Vol.17 (3), p.261-268
Hauptverfasser:	Miekoś, E, Pawlak, C, Luciak, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Bacterial Infections - complications Female Humans Kidney Diseases, Cystic - complications Male Middle Aged Nephrectomy Nephritis, Interstitial - complications Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous - complications Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous - diagnosis Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous - surgery Urinary Tract Infections - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	Four cases of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis, treated at the Department of Urology of the Military Medical Academy, are described. Focal lesions of the kidney were found in all of them. A precise pre- and intraoperative diagnosis is impossible or doubtful because the clinical symptoms and macroscopic appearance of the involved kidney suggest the presence of a tumour. Treatment consists mainly in nephrectomy.
ISSN:	0301-1623 1573-2584
DOI:	10.1007/BF02085413