Emphysematous and xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: rare diagnosis

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases

Lya Duarte Ramos²  Marinus De Moraes Lima¹  Maurício De Carvalho¹  Geraldo Bezerra Da Silva Júnior¹  Elizabeth De Francesco Daher¹ 

[1] ,Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina Division of Internal Medicine Florianópolis Santa Catarina ,Brazil

关键词: xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis;    emphysematous pyelonephritis;    urinary tract infection;    nephrostomy;    nephrectomy;    surgery;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1413-86702010000400011

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

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.

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