Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis With Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: A Case of Two Unusual Variants in One Patient

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGPN) and emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) are both rare forms of aggressive pyelonephritis that are associated with chronic urinary tract obstruction and recurrent urinary tract infection. Emphysematous pyelonephritis is characterized by necrotizing gas foci. B...

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Main Authors: Ifeoma P. Kwentoh, Areeg Ahmed, Olugbenga Salako, Fatima Anwer, Oluwole Konigbagbe, Suhaib Andrabi, Leroy Herbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2025-06-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0189
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