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Bilateral Renal Cell Carcinoma in a Patient with Tuberous Sclerosis
Author(s) -
Aoyarna Teruyoshi,
Fujikawa Keita,
Yoshimura Koji,
Sasaki Miharu,
Ltoh Tadahiro
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2042.1996.tb00501.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberous sclerosis , renal cell carcinoma , nephrectomy , angiomyolipoma , adipose tissue , pathology , carcinoma , radiology , kidney
A case of pure bilateral renal tell carcinoma (RCC) in a 21‐year‐old female diagnosed as having tuberous selerosis is reported. She underwent a left nephrectomv because of her loss of appetite possibly caused by the tumor compressing her intestines. The preoperalive CI scan showed the presence of adipose tissue in bilateral renal tumors, which is highly suggestive of angiomvolipoma (AML). Histological examination, however, revealed no area or component ot the tumor with features characteristic of AML.