title: Retroperitoneal textiloma mimicking a renal tumor: case report.
abstract: We describe a case with perirenal retained sponge presenting as renal tumor who had undergone surgery for urolithiasis 38 years ago. After remaining silent so many years, it was incidentally diagnosed during operation. We suggest further investigation in patients with renal masses and history of retroperitoneal surgery to avoid unnecessary nephrectomy.
authors.affiliation: Deparment of Urology, Ataturk Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. kagras@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Koray
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Agras
authors.forename: Ege Can
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Serefoglu
authors.forename: Engin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Duran
authors.forename: Mesut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gürdal
authors.forename: Onder
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kayigil
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D015503:Surgical Sponges