case of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis, portal hypertension and chronic calcular cholecystitis

Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis is an uncommon and atypical form of chronic pyelonephritis with segmental or diffuse changes of the renal parenchyma[1,2]. These changes may involve the perinephric fat and may extend to other retroperitoneal organs[3]. Here we present another case. The patient admitted with massive hematemesis due to portal hypertension, was also discovered to have calcular cholecystitis, while the diagnosis of the renal condition was only confirmed after surgical exploration