A Case of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis with Nephropleural Fistula Formation: Role of MRI in Diagnosis and Treatment
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a rare type of chronic bacterial nephritis, which rarely involves the invasion of adjacent organs or the formation of fistulas due to tissue-destructive granulomatous reactions. Although the invasions of various adjacent organs have been reported in sev...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Radiology
2021-03-01
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| Series: | 대한영상의학회지 |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2020.0044 |
| Summary: | Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a rare type of chronic bacterial nephritis, which
rarely involves the invasion of adjacent organs or the formation of fistulas due to tissue-destructive
granulomatous reactions. Although the invasions of various adjacent organs have
been reported in several cases of XGP, MRI data on their features are limited. MRI has a better
soft-tissue resolution than CT. Thus, it can identify the extent of extrarenal involvement in advanced
XGP, and the findings can be used in treatment planning. Herein, we report a rare case
of XGP with nephropleural fistula formation diagnosed using CT and MRI. |
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| ISSN: | 2288-2928 |