Korean J Urol.
1977 Feb;18(1):67-72.
Two Cases of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a rare form of chronic pyelonephritis, characterized by yellow masses macroscopically and foamy, lipid-laden macrophages microscopically. It may involve the kidney diffusely, or may be more focal as in the tumefactive form, which presents as a renal mass lesion and is virtually always unilateral. We have recently experienced two cases of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in 28 and 34 year old Korean females.
