title: Computed tomography of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis.
abstract: The computed tomography findings in two cases of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis are presented. There was diffuse involvement of the kidney in one case, with correlation with the pathologic specimen and microscopic findings. In the second case there was focal involvement of the kidney. Computed tomography greatly assisted in making a correct preoperative diagnosis and in assessing the degree of extrarenal involvement.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*