DETECTION OF FAT IN A RENAL-CELL CARCINOMA MIMICKING ANGIOMYOLIPOMA

被引:89
作者
STROTZER, M
LEHNER, KB
BECKER, K
机构
[1] TECH UNIV MUNICH,KLINIKUM RECHTS ISAR,DEPT PATHOL,W-8000 MUNICH 80,GERMANY
[2] TECH UNIV MUNICH,KLINIKUM RECHTS ISAR,DEPT DIAGNOST RADIOL,W-8000 MUNICH 80,GERMANY
关键词
FAT; KIDNEY NEOPLASMS;
D O I
10.1148/radiology.188.2.8327690
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
The authors report a case of renal cell carcinoma in which computed tomography (CT) revealed fatty tissue and calcification within a solid renal mass. The detection of a mass with negative CT numbers at CT and increased echogenicity at ultrasound led to the incorrect diagnosis of angiomyolipoma (renal hamartoma). The presence of intratumoral calcification should have prompted further evaluation because angiomyolipomas usually do not calcify. The authors do not believe that the nonsurgical approach to angiomyolipomas should be abandoned.
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页码:427 / 428
页数:2
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