Open AccessMesenchymal chondrosarcoma of kidney
Author(s) -
Ruchita Tyagi,
Nandita Kakkar,
Rakesh Kumar Vasishta,
Mayank Aggarwal
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.126914
Subject(s) - medicine , mesenchymal chondrosarcoma , nephrectomy , chondrosarcoma , kidney , lung , metastasis , mesenchymal stem cell , radiology , pathology , cancer
Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma of the kidney is a very rare entity with no definite treatment protocol. Herein, we describe one such case with discussion of its diagnosis and management. The patient had a well circumscribed mass in right kidney extending into the inferior vena cava and metastasis to both the lungs. Right nephrectomy was performed and the histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis to be renal mesenchymal chondrosarcoma. After surgical removal of the tumor, the patient was given chemotherapy with Cisplatin and Epirubicin, following which there was significant regression of lung nodules.