Renal liposarcoma
Int. braz. j. urol
;
30(3): 214-215, May-Jun. 2004. ilus
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in English
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| ID: lil-363381
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Liposarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal tumor frequently located in retroperitoneum, and rarely presenting an isolated lesion in kidney. CASE REPORT Female, Caucasian, 49-year old patient, with family history of renal polycystic disease, was selected for organ donation. During preoperative examinations a renal pleomorphic liposarcoma was detected. She was treated with radical nephrectomy and remains asymptomatic, without evidences of recurrence in control ecographic examinations after a 4-year follow-up.COMMENTS:
Renal liposarcoma is a rare tumor. We report one case incidentally diagnosed during a routine pre-transplantation assessment in renal donor.
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Main subject:
Kidney Neoplasms
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Liposarcoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. braz. j. urol
Journal subject:
Urology
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
West Paraná State University/BR
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