Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis with Pyonephrosis and Renal Abscess in a Young Adult: A Consequence of Neglected Urinary Tract Infection Leading to Nephrectomy

Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis with Pyonephrosis and Renal Abscess in a Young Adult: A Consequence of Neglected Urinary Tract Infection Leading to Nephrectomy

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a rare form of chronic pyelonephritis, which is challenging to diagnose because its clinical presentation mimics other entities and is commonly associated with a history of urinary tract obstruction. We report a case of XGP in a young adult without nephrol...

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Main Authors: Ali Ariyono, Maria F Pudjohartono, Thomas Rikl, Hanggoro Tri Rinonce, Hadi Irawiraman, Yulita Pundewi Setyorini, Daisy Tumedia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Interna Publishing 2022-01-01
Series:Acta Medica Indonesiana
Subjects:
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
pyonephrosis
renal abscess
Proteus mirabilis
nephrectomy
Online Access:http://www.actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/1443
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