Benign multilocular cystic nephroma.
This article reports a case of cystic nephroma to bring awareness about the benign nature of this condition. The patient presented with a painless abdominal mass. Computed tomography showed a homogeneous, multicystic tumor of the superolateral portion of the left kidney with thin septa without solid parts. Histology confirmed the diagnosis of cystic nephroma.
Somjee
Saika
S
Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India. saika1@rediffmail.com
Jindel
Rajesh
R
Advani
S H
SH
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery