title: Contraindications to needle aspiration of a solid renal mass: tumor dissemination by renal needle aspiration.
abstract: We report a case of tumor dissemination via needle aspiration of a solid hypovascular renal mass. This case emphasizes how needle aspiration of these masses does not always lead to proper management and may be detrimental to the patient.
mesh_terms: D000231:Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating; D012306:Risk