What type of cells appear on histology of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis?
The renal parenchyma is replaced with a diffuse or segmental cellular infiltrate of foam cells, which are lipid-laden macrophages, and occasional multinucleated giant cells, lymphocytes, plasma cells, and neutrophils
Apart from antibiotics and drainage, what is usually the definitive management of the xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis?
Aside from antibiotic and drainage management, ultimately many cases of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis are managed by nephrectomy due to the non-functioning affected kidney giving further complications.
Renal calculi and also ulcerative colitis flare.