Urologie pro praxi 6/2002
Pseudotumory ledvin
Pseudotumors of the kidney Pseudotumors of the kidney involve heterogeneous group of the renal diseases which mimicking malignant disease. There are some tumor-like charakteristics in this group; especially sonographic and urographic findings can simulate tumor. Pseudotumor of the kidney means so lesion, which works diferencial diagnostic problems between tumor and a benign entity and is not true a malignant disease. This article includes basic informations of types of renal pseudotumors and its characteristics and therapy. Key words: pseudotumor, xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis, inflammatory pseudotumor, malignancy, benign lesion.