Laparascopic-assisted nephroureterectomy for shaped urolithiasis and xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: Case report and review of literature

• Main Authors: Valentina Pastore (Author), Francesco Niglio (Author), Angela Basile (Author), Raffaella Cocomazzi (Author), Maria Grazia Faticato (Author), Gabriella Aceto (Author), Fabio Bartoli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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We report a case of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) complicated by shaped urolithiasis, severe hydroureteronephrosis and kidney exclusion treated by laparoscopic-assisted nephroureterectomy. A 9 year-old boy was referred to us for recurrent episodes of urinary tract infection, abdominal pai...