Atypical Clinical Presentation of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis in a Female Child: A Case Report

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGPN) is an uncommon chronic obstructive renal suppuration disease. Histopathologically, XGPN manifests as lipid-laden macrophage infiltration in renal microstructure and inflammation of an engorged non-functional kidney. Nephrectomy is the standard therapeutic tr...

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Published in:Cureus 2024, Vol.16 (2), p.e53666-e53666
Main Author: Alenazi, Kamel A
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGPN) is an uncommon chronic obstructive renal suppuration disease. Histopathologically, XGPN manifests as lipid-laden macrophage infiltration in renal microstructure and inflammation of an engorged non-functional kidney. Nephrectomy is the standard therapeutic treatment, and the overall prognosis is good. Here, we report a case of XGPN presented as flank pain in an otherwise healthy child.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.53666