Emphysematous and xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: rare diagnosis.
Pyelonephritis is a pyogenic infection of renal parenchyma that involves the renal pelvis. It is generally of easy diagnosis. The present case report aims to describe two different manifestations of this infection: xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis and emphysematous pyelonephritis, which have poor prognosis and require a more effective treatment. The two cases were women in the fiftieth and sixtieth decade of life, with diabetes mellitus and history of weight loss. The diagnosis of the renal infection was established through computed tomography and the treatment was based in surgical procedure, with favorable outcome.
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Lya Duarte
LD
Ramos
Marinus de Moraes
Mde M
Lima
Maurício de
Md
Carvalho
Geraldo Bezerra da
GB
Silva Júnior
Elizabeth De Francesco
Ede F
Daher
D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome