A Case of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis in Children.
- Author:
Sung Bin YIM
1
;
Chil Kyu KWON
;
Jae Hyun LEE
;
Jong Soon SHIN
;
Jae Sung YIM
;
Moon Ha HWANG
;
Yool Ro YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Taejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis;
Children
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Carcinoma, Renal Cell;
Child*;
Child, Preschool;
Female;
Humans;
Macrophages;
Male;
Pyelonephritis;
Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous*;
Tuberculosis, Renal
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1997;38(10):1117-1120
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is an uncommon form of chronic pyelonephritis occurring usually in middle-aged women. This disease is characterized by destruction of the renal parenchyma which is then replaced by granulomatous tissue containing lipid-laden macrophages (foam cells). But this disease is hard to diagnose preoperatively since it resembles renal abscess, renal cell carcinoma, renal tuberculosis and so forth. Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in children is rare. We report a case in a 30 month-old boy.
