Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis mimicking a renal cell carcinoma: a unique and challenging case

Acta Radiologica Short Reports

Nicoletta Dell’Aprovitola²  Salvatore Guarino²  Walter Del Vecchio¹  Luigi Camera²  Francesco Chiancone³  Ciro Imbimbo³  Marco Salvatore¹  Massimo Imbriaco² 

[1] Institute of Biostructure and Bioimaging, National Research Council, Naples, Italy

[2] Department of Biomorphological and Functional Sciences, University “Federico II”, Naples, Italy

[3] Department of Urology, University “Federico II”, Naples, Italy

关键词: urinary;    pyelonephritis;    kidney;    ultrasound;    magnetic resonance imaging (MRI);    Computed tomography (CT);   

Others  :  923850
DOI  :  10.1177/2047981613513763

 received in 2013-09-24, accepted in 2013-10-31,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

We describe an unusual case of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGPN) in a 73-year-old woman diagnosed after a blunt abdominal trauma. This case is unique because of the atypical presentation, with absence of symptoms, normal laboratory exams, and unusual computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings. The patient underwent radical nephrectomy because a renal cystic tumor was suspected. Only the histopathological findings suggested the final diagnosis of XGPN.

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