Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis
Section Editor: Dharam M. Ramnani, MD
Virginia Urology, Richmond, VA, USA
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Another case of XGP showing destruction of approximately 70% of the kidney. Numerous dilated calyces with yellow-brown calculi are seen. The central necrotic areas are surrounded by dense fibrosis. Case contributed by: Liang Cheng, MD, Dept. of Pathology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis.