Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis with Pyonephrosis and Renal Abscess in a Young Adult: A Consequence of Neglected Urinary Tract Infection Leading to Nephrectomy

• Main Authors: Ali Ariyono (Author), Maria F Pudjohartono (Author), Thomas Rikl (Author), Hanggoro Tri Rinonce (Author), Hadi Irawiraman (Author), Yulita Pundewi Setyorini (Author), Daisy Tumedia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Interna Publishing, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a rare form of chronic pyelonephritis, which is challenging to diagnose because its clinical presentation mimics other entities and is commonly associated with a history of urinary tract obstruction. We report a case of XGP in a young adult without nephrol...