Ksantogranuliominio pielonefrito radiologinė diagnostika ; Radiological imaging of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a rare kidney disease which can lead to a renal function impairment and, if not treated properly, can cause complications. Therefore, an early radiological diagnosis is very important. Sometimes making diagnosis of XGP is difficult, especially its local form, because this disease tends to mimic other pathologies. Different radiological modalities and they importance in diagnosis and differential diagnosis, the most common radiological signs of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis will be overviewed in this article.