Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephrıtıs: Analysıs of 18 cases

Authors : S. Yıldız, A.F. Yılmaz, R. Büyükalpelli

Pages : 17-21

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Publication Date : 1989-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a chronic inflammatory renal infection usually seen in middle aged women but extremely rare in children. In this study 18 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6 of them were children); with xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis are reported. Preoperative picture was similar to calculous pyonephrosis, and malnutrition and maldevelopment were seen in these children. Although ultrasonography and computed tomography insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CT); suggested per- inephritic and retroperitoneal invasion insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(like psoas abscess);, the final diagnosis was established by histologic examination. Following surgical therapy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(15 nephrectomy and 3 nephroureterectomy); patients showed excellent improvement.
Keywords : Xanthogranulomatous` pyelonephritis, urinary infections, pyelonephritis