A Case of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis in Children / 대한비뇨기과학회지
Korean Journal of Urology
;
: 1117-1120, 1997.
Artigo
em Coreano
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| ID: wpr-65450
ABSTRACT
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is an uncommon form of chronic pyelonephritis occurring usually in middle-aged women. This disease is characterized by destruction of the renal parenchyma which is then replaced by granulomatous tissue containing lipid-laden macrophages (foam cells). But this disease is hard to diagnose preoperatively since it resembles renal abscess, renal cell carcinoma, renal tuberculosis and so forth. Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in children is rare. We report a case in a 30 month-old boy.
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Assunto principal:
Pielonefrite
/
Tuberculose Renal
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Pielonefrite Xantogranulomatosa
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Carcinoma de Células Renais
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Abscesso
/
Macrófagos
Limite:
Criança
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Urology
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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