Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 33, Issue 5 , Pages 339-342 , September 2004

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis complicated by psoas abscess

  • D. Kudalkar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Infectious Disease Division, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, New York, USA
    • SUNY School of Medicine, Stony Brook, New York, USA
    • ,
  • P. Remé, MD

      Affiliations

    • Infectious Disease Division, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, New York, USA
    • SUNY School of Medicine, Stony Brook, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Burke A. Cunha, MD

      Affiliations

    • Infectious Disease Division, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, New York, USA
    • SUNY School of Medicine, Stony Brook, New York, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Burke A. Cunha, MD, Chief, Infectious Disease Division, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY 11501 USA

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PII: S0147-9563(03)00197-3

doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2003.11.002

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 33, Issue 5 , Pages 339-342 , September 2004

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