[Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: possibilities of diagnostic imaging].
We report on two cases of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) in children. In one patient preoperative diagnosis could be made on the basis of computerized tomography. Although XGP is a pathology diagnosis, new imagine techniques should allow its suspicion in a growing number of cases. This unusual disease should be suspected in from of a IVP showing non-functioning kidney specially when associated with urinary infection and/or lithiasis. Nephrectomy should be performed in all cases.
Angulo Madero
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Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Materno-Infantil, San Sebastián.
Arana García
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Eizaguirre Sexmilo
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Barriola Echeverría
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Tovar Larrucea
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JA
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
Pielonefritis xantogranulomatosa: posibilidades de diagnóstico por la imagen.