Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: An uncommon entity with review of literature

Abstract

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is an uncommon entity affecting predominantly females between the ages 45-55 years. The disease is usually associated with urinary tract infection and the patient presents with flank pain, dysuria and fever. It has to be differentiated from various benign and malignant conditions including tuberculosis (TB) and renal cell carcinoma. Surgery is the definitive treatment of choice. Hereby, a case of 45-year-old, hypertensive female, who presented with uncommon condition is being reported.

Keywords

• Nephrectomy
• pyelonephritis
• rare
• xanthogranulomatous