title: [Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis].
abstract: Based on literature and own case the entity of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is reviewed. In particular are discussed the difficulties of the preoperative diagnostic procedures and the differential diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Die xanthogranulomatöse Pyelonephritis