title: [A case of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in an infant].
abstract: A case of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XPN) in a boy of 20 months is reported. The patient suffered from high fever. Leukocytoses, anaemia and enhanced C-reactive protein were detected. Ultrasound and CT showed an enlarged left kidney with atypical structures. Malignancy could not be excluded praeoperatively. The IV pyelogram and scintigraphy revealed a functioning left kidney. Nephrectomy resulted in complete cure. A short description of the XPN and a survey of the literature is given.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014972:Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Ein Fall von xanthogranulomatöser Pyelonephritis beim Kleinkind.