[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.
Department of Urology, Osaka Prefectural General Hospital.
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Takayama
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Itoh
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Kobayashi
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*