Perinephric xanthogranulomatosis: CT diagnosis and confirmation by CT-guided percutaneous biopsy

Clin Imaging. 2000 Mar-Apr;24(2):64-7. doi: 10.1016/s0899-7071(00)00171-6.

Abstract

Xanthogranulomatosis is an idiopathic, rare process in which lipid-laden histiocytes may deposit in various locations in the body, which if systemic is called Erdheim-Chester disease. A rare case of isolated retroperitoneal, bilateral perinephric xanthogranulomatosis is reported. The diagnosis was suspected on cross-sectional imaging and was confirmed by CT-guided percutaneous core biopsy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy / methods*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Retroperitoneal Space / diagnostic imaging*
  • Retroperitoneal Space / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*