Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis--the "Great Imitator" Justifies Its Name

I. Zorzos Departments of Urology, Computed Tomography and Pathology, "Evangelismos" Hospital, Athens, Greece

V. Moutzouris Departments of Urology, Computed Tomography and Pathology, "Evangelismos" Hospital, Athens, Greece

C. Petraki Departments of Urology, Computed Tomography and Pathology, "Evangelismos" Hospital, Athens, Greece

G. Katsou Departments of Urology, Computed Tomography and Pathology, "Evangelismos" Hospital, Athens, Greece

Abstract

A case of focal xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) clearly imitating renal tumour is presented. The authors underline the need to include focal XGP in the preoperative differential diagnosis of a renal mass even in the absence of typical characteristics.

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Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis

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