title: Megalocytic interstitial nephritis: ultrasonic and radiographic changes.
abstract: The radiologic and ultrasonic findings are presented in a case of megalocytic interstitial nephritis, a very rare condition, in many ways similar to renal malacoplakia. The role of ultrasound in the interpretation of the radiographic changes is discussed. Excretory urography will demonstrate a nonspecific renal mass effect and angiography may rule out evidence of tumor. Ultrasonic correlation can be highly suggestive of an interstitial parenchymal lesion.
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009395:Nephritis, Interstitial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography