Intrarenal foreign body presenting as a solid tumor.
A 45-year-old man underwent radical nephrectomy for an asymptomatic solid renal mass radiographically interpreted as a tumor. The pathologic examination revealed an intrarenal sponge forgotten during nephrolithotomy performed 5 years previously. The sponge was surrounded by a thick fibrous capsule. This case suggests that foreign body should be included in the differential diagnosis of a suspected renal mass in patients with a history of previous surgery.
Department of Urology, Rabin Medical Center, Golda Campus, Petah Tikva, Israel.
David
D
Ben Meir
Dov
D
Lask
Rumelia
R
Koren
Pinhas M
PM
Livne
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D015503:Surgical Sponges / Q000009:adverse effects