Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: report of four cases

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: report of four cases

We report 4 patients with xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (diagnosed and treated between 1992 and 1996), aged 16 to 55 years (mean age 37 years). All had urolithiasis, pyonephrosis and nonfunctioning kidneys prior to surgical intervention, and underwent total nephrectomy. Clinical, laboratory and...

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Veröffentlicht in:International urology and nephrology 1998, Vol.30 (3), p.251-257
Hauptverfasser: Yagci, F, Pinar, T, Erbagci, A, Ozsaraç, C, Pinar, I, Sarica, K, Eryigit, M O
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Adult
Humans
Kidney - pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Nephrectomy
Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous - diagnosis
Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:We report 4 patients with xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (diagnosed and treated between 1992 and 1996), aged 16 to 55 years (mean age 37 years). All had urolithiasis, pyonephrosis and nonfunctioning kidneys prior to surgical intervention, and underwent total nephrectomy. Clinical, laboratory and radiologic findings are discussed in the light of the cases reported in the literature.
ISSN:0301-1623
1573-2584
DOI:10.1007/BF02550305