Pseudotumoral xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. Apropos of a case
Hinaut, R.; Brendel, J.A.
Journal de Radiologie 67(8-9): 579-582
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0221-0363 PMID: 3540292 Document Number: 280274
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis may, rarely, occur as a renal tumour syndrome (simulating mainly a renal cell carcinoma). We report one case. The diagnosis is often difficult (even with surgical findings) and frequently a histological surprise. This points out the importance of identifying it in preoperative staging; the diagnosis may be suggested by the association of chronic pyelonephritis, renal stones and hypovascular renal tumour syndrome without specificity at sonography and CT.