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Incidental Discovery of a Renal Cell Carcinoma on Native Kidney Biopsy.

Authors :
Sperati, C. John
Alachkar, Nada
Rodriguez, Ronald
Haas, Mark
Choi, Michael J.
Source :
American Journal of Kidney Diseases; Jul2010, Vol. 56 Issue 1, p175-180, 6p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 76-year-old man who experienced an increase in serum creatinine level and is diagnosed with having a renal cell carcinoma (RCC). It mentions that the detection of RCC was made through prebiopsy imaging and affirms that a renal computed tomography (CT) was performed. It relates that kidney cysts are more common in the general population and along with old age.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02726386
Volume :
56
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
52420014
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.08.018