Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in the spinal cord injury patient: a complication of urolithiasis.
Three spinal cord injury patients with very similar clinical courses developed xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) as a result of neglecting surgical stone therapy and appropriate lower urinary tract rehabilitation. This paper discusses the clinical courses, the pathology of XGP and suggested methods of prevention.
Culkin
D J
DJ
Department of Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL.
Wheeler
J S
JS
Nam
S I
SI
Nemchausky
B A
BA
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000209:etiology*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000150:complications*