Hemihypertrophy as possible sign of renal cell carcinoma.
In infants and children there is a well-recognized association of hemihypertrophy with visceral malignancies, including those of the kidney as well as benign renal disorders. As a result of our report on an adult with segmental hemihypertrophy and renal cell carcinoma, we suggest that if this combination represents an association similar to that found in children, a radiographic-urologic evaluation is needed to diagnose renal neoplasms at an early stage, and to disclose the presence of treatable benign renal disease.
Parker
L
L
Medical Service, University of California, Irvine.
Kollin
J
J
Vicario
D
D
Nguyen
T
T
D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000209:etiology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged