Emphysematous and xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: rare diagnosis

Autor: Lya Duarte Ramos, Marinus de Moraes Lima, Maurício de Carvalho, Geraldo Bezerra da Silva Júnior, Elizabeth de Francesco Daher
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 14, Iss 4, Pp 374-376 (2010)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1413-8670
DOI: 10.1016/S1413-8670(10)70078-7
Popis: 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. Keywords: xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis, emphysematous pyelonephritis, urinary tract infection, nephrostomy, nephrectomy, surgery
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