Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis diagnosed in an austere environment
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XPN) is an unusual complication of chronic pyelonephritis typically associated with a large burden of infected and retained kidney stones, a true urologic medical emergency. It is known to occur in middle-aged women experiencing recurrent UTIs. We report upon a ca...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-11-01
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Series: | Urology Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442020302606 |