title: Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis Associated with Hepatic Dysfunction in Pregnancy.
abstract: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a rare disease characterised by the replacement of normal renal parenchyma by foamy macrophages. The only treatment for this type of pyelonephritis is of a surgical nature with partial or total nephrectomy. The occurrence of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis during pregnancy is a rare event (with only 6 cases described in the literature). We report a case of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in a 32-week pregnant woman associated with hepatic dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Maternal-Foetal Medicine Unit, Faro Hospital, Faro, Portugal.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.affiliation: Maternal-Foetal Medicine Unit, Faro Hospital, Faro, Portugal.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Maternal-Foetal Medicine Unit, Faro Hospital, Faro, Portugal.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cruz
authors.affiliation: Maternal-Foetal Medicine Unit, Faro Hospital, Faro, Portugal.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pacheco