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Incidentally Discovered Solid Renal Masses: What Are They?
Author(s) -
ÖZEN H.,
COLOWICK A.,
FREIHA F. S.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1993.tb00716.x
Subject(s) - renal carcinoma , renal mass , medicine , stage (stratigraphy) , renal cell carcinoma , kidney , carcinoma , radiology , ultrasound , pathology , nephrectomy , biology , paleontology
Summary— In 36 of 99 consecutive patients operated on for the presumptive diagnosis of renal carcinoma the tumour was discovered accidentally during investigations for a variety of complaints. CT and ultrasound scans were responsible for discovery of the tumour in 24 of the 36 patients. Renal carcinoma accounted for 92% of incidentally discovered solid renal masses. Of 33 incidentally diagnosed renal carcinomas 27 were stage 1. An incidentally discovered solid renal mass should be regarded as a low stage renal carcinoma until proven otherwise.