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Primary renal squamous cell carcinoma mimicking the renal cyst: a case report and review of the recent literature.
- Source :
- BMC Urology; Jul2015, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p1-4, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Background: Renal squamous cell carcinoma is a rare neoplasm with poor prognosis. Chronic irritation from nephrolithiasis and/or pyelonephritis is the leading cause. Case presentation: We described a 51-year-old male patient who was admitted because of left flank pain. Ultrasonography showed a renal cyst containing calculus. However, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and CT scan revealed an irregular-shaped mass derived from a calculi-containing cyst. Ultrasound guided biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of renal squamous cell carcinoma. The patient refused any further therapeutic management and died six months later. Conclusions: Our present case emphasizes that the careful diagnostic work-up and use of multiple imaging modalities in cases of unusual renal calculi is quite necessary, since they may carry the risk of co-existing hidden malignancy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14712490
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- BMC Urology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 108691715
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-015-0064-z