title: CT after enucleation of renal cell carcinoma.
abstract: Computed tomography (CT) was performed in 28 patients 2 weeks to 120 months after enucleation of renal cell carcinoma. The postoperative defect could be exactly localized in all patients. A wedge-shaped (N = 11) or concave (N = 9) morphology was typical. No dependence between morphology of the defect and localization or size of the tumor or the operative technique was observed. The defects were smaller (1.9 cm) than the original prominent tumors (3.6 cm). Defect size was dependent on the operative technique: closure by suture of the renal capsule in smaller defects or by fat flap in larger ones. Postoperative hematomas or delayed perfusion in the adjacent parenchyma were seen in five patients. Tumor recurrence was correctly diagnosed in one patient.
authors.affiliation: Klinik mit Poliklinik für Radiologie, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: H U
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Kauczor
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schadmand-Fischer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Filipas
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Schwickert
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Steinbach
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Schild
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thelen
mesh_terms: D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed