title: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis.
abstract: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a rare chronic form of pyelonephritis with a clinical presentation often suggestive of a renal mass. We present 51 patients with histologically proven xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis who were treated by nephrectomy. The results are discussed and compared with those from the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University Clinical Centre, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Petronic
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Buturovic
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Isvaneski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery