Korean J Urol.
1979 Dec;20(6):637-641.
A Case of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis
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- 1Department of Urology, National Police Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is an uncommon entity of chronic renal infection and often misdiagnosed with renal tumor clinically. The characteristic examination are foamy histiocyte containing lipid material and foreign body giant cell forming granulomas, Macroscopically yellow nodules are present at the area of necrotic tissue. We have experienced a case of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in 38 years old woman and reported with review of some literatures.
