Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis, and emphysematous pyelonephritis: Two rare conditions in one patient.
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ABSTRACT: Introduction
What makes this case unique are combined features of two rare renal disease processes in one patient within one kidney which are Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis,and emphysematous pyelonephritis.Case presentation
The patient had main general symptoms like fever, chills, fatigue,and right abdominal pain. He had urea = 77, White Blood Cells = 15,46, and urine culture was positive for Klebsiella. He had right total nephrectomy as a therapeutic intervention.Conclusion
It is important to note that it could we have two diseases or more in one case related to one systemic organ so, we have to evaluate all possible causes of current status of the patient.
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