Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in renal allografts: report of 2 cases

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 nephrectom...

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Published inThe Journal of urology Vol. 151; no. 1; p. 127
Main Authors Elkhammas, E A, Mutabagani, K H, Sedmak, D D, Tesi, R J, Henry, M L, Ferguson, R M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1994
Subjects
Female
Humans
Kidney Transplantation
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications
Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous - etiology
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0022-5347
DOI:10.1016/S0022-5347(17)34890-5