[Retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenocarcinoma associated with horseshoe kidney: a case report].
We report a case of retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenocarcinoma in a patient with a horseshoe kidney. A 61-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for examination and therapy of an abdominal mass. Various examinations revealed, a retroperitoneal tumor and a horseshoe kidney. Open surgery was performed. Pathological findings revealed mucinous cystadenocarcinoma. We review and discuss 17 cases of retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenocarcinoma, which have been reported in Japan.
Takayama
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Department of Urology, Osaka Prefectural General Hospital.
Itoh
K
K
Tohda
A
A
Kobayashi
Y
Y
D018291:Cystadenoma, Mucinous / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*