title: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in renal allografts: report of 2 cases.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Elkhammas
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Mutabagani
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Sedmak
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Tesi
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Henry
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000209:etiology*