| Literature DB >> 36187032 |
Sultan Qaid1, Radman Ghaleb1,2, Faisal Ahmed1, Ebrahim Al-Shami1, Qasem Alyhari3, Saleh Al-Wageeh3, Mohammad Reza Askarpour4.
Abstract
Renal oncocytoma is a benign tumor that arises from epithelial cells of the distal renal tubules. It is naturally presented with a small-sized mass, and giant oncocytoma is uncommon. Renal oncocytoma is frequently asymptomatic and challenging to distinguish preoperatively from renal cell carcinoma (RCC). We present a 40-year-old man who presented with intermittent abdominal pain in the last two years. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan showed a large, heterogenous left renal mass measured 15 x 16 x 19.5 cm and associated with central calcifications suspected of RCC. The patient underwent a left radical nephrectomy without complication. The histopathological study revealed typical oncocytoma features. There was no detected recurrence or distant metastasis on six months follow-up. In conclusion, it is challenging to distinguish renal oncocytoma from RCC via preoperative radiology images, especially when a giant mass is present. The only histopathology examination of the removed specimen can provide a definitive diagnosis. Copyright: Sultan Qaid et al.Entities:
Keywords: Giant; case report; central stellate scar; renal oncocytoma
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Year: 2022 PMID: 36187032 PMCID: PMC9482213 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2022.42.177.35965
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J