TY - JOUR
T1 - Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis masquerading as occult malignancy
AU - Gerber, Walter L.
AU - Catalona, William J.
AU - Fair, William R.
AU - Michigan, Stephen
AU - Melson, Lee
PY - 1978/5
Y1 - 1978/5
N2 - Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) can present with weight loss, anemia, leukemoid reaction, and generalized debility; there may be no signs or symptoms referable to the urinary tract. Confusion between XGP and renal adenocarcinoma is well recognized, but other malignancies can also be simulated. Case histories of patients with proved XGP whose clinical presentations suggested occult malignancies are recorded. Proteus urinary tract infection, calculi, and a nonvisualizing kidney on intravenous pyelogram should suggest the correct diagnosis. The pathology, bacteriology, diagnosis, and treatment are reviewed.
AB - Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) can present with weight loss, anemia, leukemoid reaction, and generalized debility; there may be no signs or symptoms referable to the urinary tract. Confusion between XGP and renal adenocarcinoma is well recognized, but other malignancies can also be simulated. Case histories of patients with proved XGP whose clinical presentations suggested occult malignancies are recorded. Proteus urinary tract infection, calculi, and a nonvisualizing kidney on intravenous pyelogram should suggest the correct diagnosis. The pathology, bacteriology, diagnosis, and treatment are reviewed.
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U2 - 10.1016/0090-4295(78)90158-9
DO - 10.1016/0090-4295(78)90158-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 354158
AN - SCOPUS:0017816699
SN - 0090-4295
VL - 11
SP - 466
EP - 471
JO - Urology
JF - Urology
IS - 5
ER -
