Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in pediatric patients: A case report and literature review
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGPN) is a rare and severe variation of chronic pyelonephritis characterized by suppurative destruction of renal parenchyma and its substitution with chronic inflammatory infiltrate. Male, 8 years old, admitted to the pediatric urology service at 7 years of age, w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ped Urol Case Rep
2016-09-01
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Series: | Pediatric Urology Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://pediatricurologycasereports.com/ojs/index.php/pucr/article/view/191/101 |