[Recurrence of varicocele caused by renal tumour].
A 31-year-old man referred with six to seven years' history of a left-side WHO grade III varicocele and normal palpatory abdominal findings underwent microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy. At 3-month follow-up there was complete remission. The varicocele recurred after one year and abdominal ultrasound demonstrated a solid mass in the left kidney. A radical nephrectomy was performed and histology demonstrated renal cell carcinoma pT2. We recommend performing an abdominal ultrasound in adults if recurrence of a varicocele is detected following microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy.
Berntsen
Marianne
M
Urologisk Afdeling H, Herlev Hospital, DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark.
Fode
Mikkel
M
Mikines
Kári J
KJ
Sønksen
Jens
J
D000328:Adult; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D009392:Nephrectomy; D012008:Recurrence; D014463:Ultrasonography; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male; D014646:Varicocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*