Urology
Volume 71, Issue 2 , Pages 178-180 , February 2008

Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis: Clinical Experience with 41 Cases

  • Fernando Korkes

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo City, São Paulo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Fernando Korkes, M.D., Division of Urology, Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de São Paulo, Rua Pirapora, 167, São Paulo, SP 04008-060 Brazil.
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  • Ricardo L. Favoretto

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo City, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Marcos Bróglio

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo City, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Carlos A. Silva

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo City, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Marilia G. Castro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo City, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Marjo D.C. Perez

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo City, São Paulo, Brazil

Received 6 June 2007 ,Accepted 16 September 2007.

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PII: S0090-4295(07)02164-4

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2007.09.026

Urology
Volume 71, Issue 2 , Pages 178-180 , February 2008

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