Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Renal Pelvis: A Rare Complication of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis.
| Autor: | Maia Neves N; Internal Medicine Department, Hospital da Luz Lisboa, Lisbon, PRT., Laranjeira FS; Internal Medicine Department, Hospital da Luz Lisboa, Lisbon, PRT., Coelho S; Internal Medicine Department, Hospital da Luz Lisboa, Lisbon, PRT., Raimundo A; Internal Medicine Department, Hospital da Luz Lisboa, Lisbon, PRT., Horta AB; Internal Medicine Department, Hospital da Luz Lisboa, Lisbon, PRT. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Sep 05; Vol. 15 (9), pp. e44750. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 05 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.44750 |
| Abstrakt: | Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a rare disease resulting from chronic inflammation and infection of the renal parenchyma. It usually arises as a consequence of obstructive chronic pyelonephritis. Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis is a distinct pathology, very rare in clinical practice, with a well-established association with xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. The authors present the case of a 57-year-old woman with chronic pyelonephritis containing xanthogranulomatous features. Subsequent workup revealed a concomitant, unsuspected, primary squamous cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis. With this case, the authors intend to emphasize and reinforce the need to be alert to an uncommon association between two rare diseases due to its diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic implications. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Maia Neves et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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