title: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis--an unusual renal disease in childhood.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Orebro Medical Centre Hospital, Sweden.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Esbjörner
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Andersson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hussein
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Windahl
mesh_terms: 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