Malignant cystic nephroma

Can J Urol. 2006 Dec;13(6):3348-50.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged