Open AccessXanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: A rare entity
Author(s) -
Subhash Goyal,
Mahesh Gupta,
Rahul Goyal
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4297/najms.2011.3249
Subject(s) - xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis , medicine , nephrectomy , kidney , dermatology
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is an extremely rare but known entity resulting from prolonged suppuration of the kidney. The disease may be focal or diffuse and may pose considerable diagnostic dilemma at times. Surgery is curable and remains optimal treatment of choice. Owing to its rarity and clinical curiosity we report such a rare case encountered in our clinical practice.