Misleading leads: focal xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in childhood

Med Pediatr Oncol. 1998 Feb;30(2):122-4. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1096-911x(199802)30:2<122::aid-mpo10>3.0.co;2-q.

Abstract

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a morphologic variant of pyelonephritis. Focal disease is very rare and can be misdiagnosed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / diagnosis*
  • Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed