Pseudoneoplastic xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. A typical clinical presentation but unusual diagnosis and treatment.

Mollier, S; Descotes, J L; Pasquier, D; Coquillat, P; Michel, A; Dalsoglio, S; Rambeaud, J J · Eur Urol · 1995

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a rare disease that may mimic various renal lesions, especially renal tumors, in its focal form. We report a case of pseudoneoplastic xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in a young woman. This case is unusual, because it was diagnosed by a percutaneous renal puncture and furthermore total renal recovery was achieved by antibiotic treatment alone.

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