Coexisting renal cell carcinoma and xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in a chronic calculous disease

Urol Int. 1992;48(4):450-2. doi: 10.1159/000282376.

Abstract

Association of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with renal calculi is very rare. Herein we report a case of RCC developing in a non-functioning kidney containing multiple renal and ureteric calculi. Histologically, the kidney, in addition, revealed changes of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP). XGP can be confused clinically, grossly and microscopically with RCC. In the present case both were coexistent and thus make it interesting.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / complications*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Humans
  • Kidney Calculi / complications*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / complications*
  • Ureteral Calculi / complications*