An unusual presentation of a mixed epithelial and stromal tumor in an elderly male.
Mixed epithelial and stromal tumors (MESTs) of the kidney are rare renal neoplasms characterized by mixed cystic and solid components. These tumors are typically present in middle-aged women as a flank mass, or as a cause of flank pain or hematuria. We outline the case of an older male who presented with an enlarging abdominal mass causing symptoms that suggested a partial small bowel obstruction. Management of the patient and a brief review are discussed.
Moses
Kelvin A
KA
Department of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA. kamoses@emory.edu
Oliva
Irma V
IV
Osunkoya
Adeboye O
AO
Carney
K Jeff
KJ
D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018193:Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009375:Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018201:Nephroma, Mesoblastic / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D017154:Stromal Cells / Q000473:pathology