Abstract
AIM: To describe a malignant cystic nephroma in an asymptomatic man. METHODS: Case report and review of the literature. RESULTS: A 60 year old white male presented with an incidentally discovered right perirenal mass. An MRI demonstrated a large perinephric encapsulated mass with diffuse heterogeneity. Patient underwent a radical nephrectomy and retroperitoneal node dissection. Histopathological analyses of the resected specimen revealed malignant cystic nephroma. CONCLUSION: This represents the first published report of this rare tumor in an adult patient.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3348-3350 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | The Canadian journal of urology |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 6 |
State | Published - Dec 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology