Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma Seeding along a Percutaneous Biopsy Tract.
We report a case of tumour seeding caused by percutaneous biopsy of a papillary renal cell carcinoma detected on pathological assessment of the partial nephrectomy specimen in a 50-year-old male. Whilst percutaneous biopsy of renal masses is considered to be safe and can be a valuable tool in the assessment of certain renal lesions, it is not without risks. This rare complication should be taken into consideration before contemplating its use in a patient.
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia.
Deanne
D
Soares
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia.
Nariman
N
Ahmadi
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia.
Oana
O
Crainic
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia.
John
J
Boulas