A Case of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis in Children / 대한비뇨기과학회지

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.