Emphysematous and xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: rare diagnosis

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...

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Main Authors: Lya Duarte Ramos, Marinus de Moraes Lima, Maurício de Carvalho, Geraldo Bezerra da Silva Júnior, Elizabeth de Francesco Daher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-07-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867010700787