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Renal calculi forming a nidus for chronic infection is an established cause of nephrocutaneous fistulation. Although uncommon, extrusion of renal calculi from the kidney can occur on rare occasions. We describe a case of a spontaneously extruded staghorn calculus measuring 3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCarcinosarcoma Arising From the Renal Pelvis: A Rare Case Report.
Cureus
September 2023
Department of Pathology, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, TUR.
Carcinosarcoma is a malignant tumor of biphasic character consisting of epithelial and mesenchymal components. This rarely-seen tumor has an exceedingly aggressive nature. While it is rare in the urinary system, it appears even more rarely in the renal pelvis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNephrectomy for xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis-a not-so-simple solution.
Ir J Med Sci
April 2024
Urology Department, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Background: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a rare chronic inflammatory condition of the kidney, associated with high patient morbidity, often requiring targeted antibiotic therapy and surgical removal of the affected kidney.
Aim: We report the outcomes of patients undergoing nephrectomy for XGP in our institution over a 12-year period.
Methods: Following ethical approval, a retrospective review of histological samples of renal tissue demonstrating features of XGP from June 2010 to 2022 was conducted.
[Abdominal wall skin nodules revealing xanthogranulomatous pylonephritis].
Rev Med Interne
September 2023
Service de dermatologie, CHU Bab El Oued. Said Touati, Bab El Oued 16000, Alger, Algérie.
Introduction: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a chronic pyelonephritis characterized by an inflammatory granulomatous reaction that destroys the renal parenchyma. It is an uncommon entity. Diffuse inflammation has the potential to spread to nearby organs, especially the skin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPerinephric Abscess Extending to the Psoas Muscle and Causing a Nephro-Cutaneous Fistula.
Cureus
March 2023
Infectious Diseases, St. Barnabas Hospital Health System, Bronx, USA.
We present a case of a 76-year-old male with dementia transferred from a nursing home with a fever and an abscess on his back. Workup revealed an extensive perinephric abscess, which extended to his psoas muscle, with an additional fistula to his back where the abscess was noted. The extent and tracking of the perinephric abscess were unusual as well as the organisms isolated, and species.
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