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Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in a functioning kidney. A case report.
A Leppäniemi1, E Wuokko, M Taavitsainen
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Annales Chirurgiae Et Gynaecologiae
|January 1, 1987
Summary
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis can mimic kidney cancer, posing diagnostic challenges. This case highlights successful kidney-sparing surgery for this rare condition, preserving renal function.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a rare, chronic bacterial infection of the kidney.
- XGP can present as a renal mass, often mimicking renal cell carcinoma.
- Differentiating XGP from malignancy preoperatively can be challenging.