Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis due to calculi in a 5-year-old girl.

CONCLUSION: Nephrolithiasis may lead to very serious conditions such as xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. This condition can be easily diagnosed by ultrasound, but if not detected, it can lead to complete loss of renal function as in the case.
PMID: 32779427 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics - August 14, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Akyol-Önder EN, Özkol M, Neşe N, Taneli C, Özünan İ Tags: Turk J Pediatr Source Type: research