Extensive renal sinus lipomatosis in xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis simulating liposarcoma

ABSTRACT Renal replacement lipomatosis is a condition characterized by varying degrees of renal parenchymal atrophy and perirenal fibrofatty proliferation secondary to chronic inflammation such as xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. In severe cases, imaging findings can be misdiagnosed as retroperitoneal liposarcoma.

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Main Authors: Ando,Sabrina de Mello, Moreno,Raquel Andrade, Viana,Públio Cesar Cavalcante, Yamauchi,Fernando Ide
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2018
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382018000300642
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