Published April 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in 63 day old infant a case report

  • 1. College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Yang Pediatrics Clinics, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is an uncommon disease, which is usually seen in middle aged women and is quite rare in children. Authors report a case of focal xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in a 63 day old boy who had a partly functioning right kidney on IVP. On ultrasonogram and CT scan, well demarcated multiple septated cystic mass with enhancing rim was noted in right pole, suggesting as multilocular cyst or cystic Wilms' tumor rath than chronic infection at that time, which was proven as xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. Here a case of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in infant in presented with review of literature

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
2
Series
12 refs, 7 figs
Journal Page Range
p. 323-327
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
40025239
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CYSTS; INFANTS; KIDNEYS; ULTRASONOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; BODY; CHILDREN; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MAMMALS; MAN; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PRIMATES; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES