title: Renal cell carcinoma arising in a regressed multicystic dysplastic kidney.
abstract: Controversy surrounds the management of multicystic dysplastic kidney. Recent advances in radiological imaging have resulted in a higher incidence of its detection, and they provide an accurate noninvasive means of diagnosis and followup. Consequently, the need for surgical removal of these lesions is being reevaluated. We report a case of renal cell carcinoma arising from solid renal dysplasia associated with a regressed multicystic dysplastic kidney. We emphasize the potential risk of nonoperative management of these lesions and further define the spectrum of malignant degeneration associated with renal dysplasia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Rackley
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Angermeier
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Pontes
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kay
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology