Open AccessIncidental solid renal mass in a cadaveric donor kidney
Author(s) -
RM Meyyappan,
T Rajaraman,
Dr.A.N. Senthil
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.4103/0970-1591.98467
Subject(s) - medicine , lesion , transplantation , asymptomatic , enucleation , cadaveric spasm , kidney , kidney transplantation , surgery , nephrology , solid organ , organ transplantation
The number of patients living with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is increasing in our country and demand for renal grafts is ever increasing. Cadaver renal transplantation is being established as a viable supplement to live transplantation. We present a case where a mass lesion was encountered in the donor kidney from a cadaver. Enucleation of the lesion was done and we proceeded with the grafting. Histopathological examination showed a 'Renomedullary interstitial cell tumour', a rare benign lesion. Post transplant, the renal function recovered well and the patient is asymptomatic. Such incidental renal masses present an ethical dilemma to the operating surgeon.