Computed Tomography Findings in Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis
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Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
SYNOPSIS The origin of the intracellular fat in human xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis has been the centre of some discussion in the past. A report of a case in a domestic cat is of interest as normal feline renal epithelium is rich in stainable fat. A comparison of the human and feline varieties of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis reveals certain fundamental differences between the two and...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Imaging Science
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2156-7514
DOI: 10.4103/2156-7514.84323