Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis.
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a rare condition in children. A 7-year-old boy developed right flank pain and tenderness 1 month after an appendectomy. Abdominal computed tomography scan documented a right renal mass. A right nephrectomy was performed. The pathological report documents xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. He experienced an uneventful recovery. Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis should be included in the differential diagnosis of children with fever, weight loss, flank tenderness, and a renal mass.
Hendrickson
Richard J
RJ
Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital/The University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, CO 80218, USA. hendrickson.richard@tchden.org
Lutfiyya
Waleed L
WL
Karrer
Frederick M
FM
Furness
Peter D
PD
Mengshol
Sarah
S
Bensard
Denis D
DD
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery