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Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis-An unusual form of chronic pyelonephritis

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  • 1 Dr G Sudhakar , 2 Dr.R.Sasank, 3 Dr.B.Vani, Dr Sarath Guptha 1 Assistant Professor, Department of pathology, Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada 521108, INDIA E-mail: drgsudhakarjournals@gmail.com, 2 Professor, Department of pathology, Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada-520008,India E-mail: drsasank@gmail.com, 3 Post graduate, Department of pathology, Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada504001,India E-mail-dr.vani61@gmail.com, 4 Consultant, Venkata ramana nursing home, Kurnool road, Ongole-India E-mail:sharathssetty@gmail.com, Corresponding author: *Dr G Sudhakar M. D (Pathology) Assistant Professor, Department of pathology, Siddhartha Medical College,Vijayawada Address: Flat No-105, Krishna Residency, Sri pingali Venkaiah Street, Ramavarappadu, Vijayawada-521108, INDIA E-mail: drgsudhakarjournals@gmail.com, Mobile no: 09440703634

Abstract

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a rare, severe and atypical form of chronic pyelonephritis that results in replacement of renal and/or perirenal tissue with a diffuse infiltrate of inflammatory cells referred to as xanthoma cells. We present a case of 55year old female with xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. The lesion is unique among the all other inflammatory conditions and closely mimics renal tumours with its tumour like clinical behaviour. It can affect either kidney with equal frequency and can spread to involve and/or destroy adjacent organs

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International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Invention

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1 (3)

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Published

2014-05-05

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Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis-An unusual form of chronic pyelonephritis. (2014). International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Invention, 1(3). https://valleyinternational.net/index.php/ijmsci/article/view/65

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