Renal cell carcinoma presenting as multilocular cystic mass.
We report a case of a multilocular cystic mass that was erroneously labeled multilocular cystic nephroma at ultrasound and computerized tomography, thus leading to a partial nephrectomy; however the final histologic diagnosis was a multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma. Only 1 similar case has been reported previously. The radiologic and surgical implications are discussed.
D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged