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Severe Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis With Staghorn Calculi and Perinephric Abscess: A Case Report.

Manar Ashour, Ahmed Dheyaa Al-Obaidi, Shahzaib Ahmed, Nizar Alyassin, Mustafa Almusawi, Hashim Talib Hashim

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Manar AshourSt. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, USA.
Ahmed Dheyaa Al-ObaidiUniversity of Baghdad, Iraq.ORCID 0000-0001-7789-1727
Shahzaib AhmedFatima Memorial Hospital College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0001-9374-927X
Nizar AlyassinSt. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9672-430X
Mustafa AlmusawiBaylor St. Luke Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Hashim Talib HashimUniversity of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Karbala, Iraq.ORCID 0000-0001-6155-7302

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Abstract

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a rare, severe form of chronic kidney infection that mimics renal malignancies, often leading to diagnostic challenges. We present the case of a 36-year-old woman with a 2-month history of progressive lower back pain, fever, and weight loss. Imaging revealed left renal enlargement with multiple low-attenuation areas and large staghorn calculi, suggestive of XGP. Middle-aged women are primarily affected by recurrent urinary tract infections and renal calculi, leading to extensive renal destruction. Characteristic "bear paw" sign on computed tomography suggests XGP; however, histopathological confirmation is required. Early recognition and intervention are essential to prevent irreversible renal damage. Our case highlights the need for clinical awareness and prompt evaluation to minimize disease burden and improve patient outcomes.

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AbscessPyelonephritis, XanthogranulomatousStaghorn CalculiAdultDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansKidneyTomography, X-Ray ComputedUrinary Tract Infectionsnephrologypathologyradiology/imagingXanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis

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PMCPMC12078986

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