Kittinut KijvikaiCharuspong DissarananPanas ChalermsanyakornChaiyasit MatchariyakulWachira KochakarnMahidol University2018-08-202018-08-202006-08-01Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques. Vol.16, No.4 (2006), 263-26615344908153045152-s2.0-33747616194https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/23647Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis presenting with nephrocutaneous fistula is a rare condition, and its treatment of choice is nephrectomy. Laparoscopic management has been proved to be challenging in these inflammatory renal conditions. However, there was no previous report in the literature regarding laparoscopic treatment of nephrocutaneous fistula especially after previous operation. In this communication, we report the first case of hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy for xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis with nephrocutaneous fistula after previous failed flank exploration. Copyright © 2006 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.Mahidol UniversityMedicineArticleSCOPUS10.1097/00129689-200608000-00015