Endoscopic ultrasound facilitates histological diagnosis of renal cell cancer.
Over two-thirds of renal masses noted incidentally on abdominal CT scans performed for nonurological indications are most likely renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The prognosis in these instances is often quite favorable, as early diagnosis offers the best hope of a complete cure. We report the identification of a RCC incidentally at endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) while an earlier CT scan of abdomen was negative. The mass was biopsied resulting in a histological confirmation of RCC and successful surgical resection.
Artifon
Everson L A
EL
Division of Gastroenterology and Department of Urology, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil.
Lopes
Roberto Iglesias
RI
Kumar
Atul
A
Lucon
Antonio Marmo
AM
Dall'oglio
Marcos
M
Hawan
Bhawna
B
Sakai
Paulo
P
Srougi
Miguel
M
D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography