title: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in a horse-shoe kidney.
abstract: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGPN) represents an unusual suppurative granulomatous reaction to chronic infection, often in the presence of chronic obstruction from a calculus. We present a case of XGPN in a horse shoe kidney in an adult. Hemi-nephrectomy of the involved side was followed by clinical improvement. The case highlights the importance of early hemi-nephrectomy in XPGN with horse shoe kidney.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research & SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India.
authors.forename: Ritesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mongha
authors.forename: Arindam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dutta
authors.forename: Mukesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vijay
authors.forename: Uttara
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
authors.forename: Sudip C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chakraborty
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014564:Urogenital Abnormalities / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents