Literature course based on:

Insights into Imaging article: "Xantogranulomatous pyeloneprhritis in children."

Teaching Points
• XPN can present different clinical manifestations.
• CT is the mainstay of diagnostic imaging in XPN.
• Focal type of XPN should be included in the differential diagnosis of children with a renal mass.
• There are no clear guidelines on the management of XPN.
• Conservative and surgical treatments should be considered for each individual case.
• Histopathological examination confirms the diagnosis and excludes other benign and malign diseases.