title: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis.
abstract: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a stage in the progress of chronic pyelonephritis characterized by a combination of clinical and radiologic findings which suggest the diagnosis. Pathologically there are xanthogranulomatous deposits and large lipid-filled foam cells. These clinical-radiologic-pathologic features are demonstrated by means of a case report.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012737:Sex Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography