title: Bilateral xanthogranulomatous perinephritis without renal parenchymal involvement.
abstract: A case of isolated bilateral xanthogranulomatous perinephritis, which presented as a symmetrical irregular perirenal rim of soft tissue, is reported. Differential diagnosis and image features on ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Verswijvel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stragier
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Verhelle
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Roskams
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Oyen
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010501:Perinephritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging