Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis Presenting as Significant Hydronephrosis in an Adult Male Who Was Managed with Robotic-Assisted Radical Nephrectomy: A Case Report and Current Literature Review. [PDF]
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is an infection of the kidney that often results from a chronic obstruction, such as a kidney stone. We present a patient with a massively enlarged left renal pelvis with minimal renal parenchyma presenting as an end stage ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). The patient was afebrile during his time in the
Berends RWJ +6 more
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Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a rare form of chronic pyelonephritis, often associated with renal calculus and infection Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabilis are the most frequent organisms isolated in individuals with the disease. Its incidence is 1.4 cases per 100,000 population each year.
Mbwambo OJ +5 more
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To Kill the Calyces: A Rare Case of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis Complicated by Emphysematous Pyelonephritis. [PDF]
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XPN) is a rare chronic renal infection associated with obstructive nephrolithiasis and recurrent urinary tract infections. Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is an even rarer necrotizing infection characterized by intrarenal gas, most commonly seen in patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
Simons B, Geril A, Hedayati A.
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Diagnostic Challenge of Xanthogranulomatous Salpingo-Oophoritis in an 8-Year-Old Girl in a Low Resource-Setting: A Rare Case Report. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Xanthogranulomatous oophoritis is an extremely rare, chronic inflammatory condition of the ovary characterized by the replacement of normal ovarian tissue with lipid‐laden macrophages, plasma cells, and lymphocytes. When the genital tract is involved, this most commonly affects the endometrium, whereas ovarian and fallopian tube involvement is
Lugata J +5 more
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Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis in a Transplant Kidney Leading to Severe Allograft Dysfunction. [PDF]
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XPN) is a rare and unusual form of pyelonephritis that infrequently occurs in renal allografts. Clinical presentation ranges from asymptomatic to fever, pyuria, and graft dysfunction. We present a case of a young African American male who presented with a marked elevation in serum creatinine from a baseline of 1.8–1 ...
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Radiation-Associated Aortocolonic Fistula in Urothelial Carcinoma: Multidisciplinary Management and Case Report. [PDF]
Radiation‐Associated Aortocolonic Fistula in Urothelial Carcinoma. A 67‐year‐old man with metastatic renal pelvis urothelial carcinoma developed radiation‐induced necrosis with sequential renocolic and aortocolonic fistulas after consolidative SBRT to the renal primary, requiring emergent endovascular aortic repair.
Lee M +5 more
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Xanthogranulomatous inflammation is a rare inflammatory reaction, characterized by lipid-laden macrophages, known as xanthomas, in histopathologic examination.
Soong Moon Cho +8 more
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Objectives To systematically review the current demographics, treatment and mortality rate associated with xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) and to test the hypothesis that the weighted pooled peri‐operative mortality rate will be <10%. Methods Searches were performed of the Cochrane, Embase and Medline databases and the grey literature for ...
Frances Harley +5 more
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Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis due to calculi in a 5-year-old girl
Background. Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is characterized by the inflammatory destruction of the renal parenchyma and intensive renal fibrosis.
Esra Nagehan Akyol-Önder +4 more
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Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis.
A 76-year-old woman presented with spiking fever and right back pain. Ultrasonography (US) revealed that her right kidney was enlarged. Computed tomography (CT) showed the parenchyma was replaced by non-enhancing masses but the overall kidney shape was maintained. These findings were compatible with those of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XP). The
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