Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in renal allografts: report of 2 cases.
We report 2 cases of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis that occurred in renal transplant recipients. Both cases were successfully treated with antibiotics. The traditional treatment of choice has been nephrectomy. No graft was lost as a result of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis and no nephrectomy was required in either patient. The course of these 2 patients is discussed and literature on this disease is reviewed.
Elkhammas
E A
EA
Department of Surgery, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus.
Mutabagani
K H
KH
Sedmak
D D
DD
Tesi
R J
RJ
Henry
M L
ML
Ferguson
R M
RM
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000209:etiology*