Xanthogranulomatous pylonephritis

Case contributed by Saeed Soltany Hosn
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Diabetic female with urinary tract infection.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female

The right kidney is globally enlarged (reniform enlargement) and is replaced by multiple rounded fluid-density areas. A staghorn calculus is present in the renal pelvis with a thickened wall and another in lower pole of kidney.

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