Failure of percutaneous endoscopic resection of a renal cystic nephroma on longer-term follow-up.
In 2005 we reported in this journal the treatment of cystic nephroma, a rare but presumed benign renal tumor, with percutaneous resection. Initial follow-up confirmed removal of the intra-pelvic portion of the cystic nephroma and persistence of the unresected intra-parenchymal portion. Surveillance with computed tomography revealed gradual regrowth of the mass, ultimately resulting in a size greater than that at the time of initial resection. Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy without adrenalectomy revealed benign cystic nephroma.
Wolf
J Stuart
JS
University of Michigan, Department of Urology, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0330, USA. wolfs@umich.edu
Dash
Atreya
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D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D017211:Treatment Failure