Renal cell carcinoma arising in a regressed multicystic dysplastic kidney.
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.
Rackley
R R
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Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
Angermeier
K W
KW
Levin
H
H
Pontes
J E
JE
Kay
R
R
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