title: [Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. A benign, solid kidney tumor].
abstract: We report the case of a 68 year-old woman who underwent surgical treatment for xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a rare, chronic, inflammatory lesion of the kidney. It is most frequently seen in middle-aged women. Because of its clinical and radiological similarities to other renal lesions it can be difficult to establish a preoperative diagnosis. Nephrectomy is needed in most patients.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk avdeling, Sentralsykehuset i Akershus, Nordbyhagen.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Hagen
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Bjerklund Johansen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Xantogranulomatøs pyelonefritt. En benign, solid nyretumor.