Case of the Diffuse Form of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis
Joint Authors
Moriyama, Hiroyuki
Yoshino, Tateki
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a rare entity and constitutes less than 1% of chronic pyelonephritis.
A 71-year-old male was introduced to our department with general malaise and abnormal findings of computed tomography (CT).
Abnormal findings of complete blood count and laboratory examination included an elevated WBC count and C-reactive protein.
Urinalysis showed combined hematuria and pyuria, and Escherichia coli was detected in urine culture.
Abdominal CT revealed left hydronephrosis with staghorn renal calculi and thin cortex of the left kidney.
Because of poor condition, the patient underwent construction of the left nephrostomy.
After that, the remission of the inflammation was achieved.
Several months after the construction, frequent obstructions of nephrostomy catheter because of turbid urine and intermittent fever elevation were observed.
The patient and his family desired left nephrectomy despite his poor condition in general.
Surgical dissection was very difficult due to fixed mass.
Not long after that the patient died due to sepsis and cardiovascular failure.
Microscopic findings of the left kidney revealed infiltration of lymphocytes and lipid-laden macrophages (xanthoma cells) corresponding to XGP.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yoshino, Tateki& Moriyama, Hiroyuki. 2013. Case of the Diffuse Form of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509535
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yoshino, Tateki& Moriyama, Hiroyuki. Case of the Diffuse Form of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis. Case Reports in Urology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509535
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yoshino, Tateki& Moriyama, Hiroyuki. Case of the Diffuse Form of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis. Case Reports in Urology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509535
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-509535