XANTHOGRANULOMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS IN RENAL-ALLOGRAFTS - REPORT OF 2 CASES

Authors
ELKHAMMAS EA MUTABAGANI KH SEDMAK DD TESI RJ HENRY ML FERGUSON RM
Citation
Ea. Elkhammas et al., XANTHOGRANULOMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS IN RENAL-ALLOGRAFTS - REPORT OF 2 CASES, The Journal of urology, 151(1), 1994, pp. 127-128
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
The Journal of urology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00225347
Volume
151
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
127 - 128
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-5347(1994)151:1<127:XPIR-R>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
We report 2 cases of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis that occurred in renal transplant recipients. Both cases were successfully treated w ith antibiotics. The traditional treatment of choice has been nephrect omy. No graft was lost as a result of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephrit is and no nephrectomy was required in either patient. The course of th ese 2 patients is discussed and literature on this disease is reviewed .