Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis--an unusual renal disease in childhood.
We report on a 6-year-old boy with Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. This unusual type of renal inflammation has a typical clinical picture that is important to bear in mind. The affected child is often seriously ill with a palpable flank mass leading to initial suspicion of malignancy. Modern imaging procedures help in obtaining a pre-operative diagnosis.
Esbjörner
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Department of Paediatrics, Orebro Medical Centre Hospital, Sweden.
Andersson
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Hussein
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Windahl
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D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011514:Proteus vulgaris / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed