Rajeev TP, Köhler TS, Ryndin I, Ramani AP, Monga M. Case report: renal infarct mimicking renal mass: further rationale for minimally invasive management.
J Endourol 2007;
21:1065-7. [PMID:
17941788 DOI:
10.1089/end.2006.0300]
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Abstract
A 55-year-old man presented with an exophytic asymptomatic right renal lower-pole mass simulating a renal-cell carcinoma. He underwent retroperitoneoscopic partial nephrectomy, and histopathologic examination revealed a chronic renal infarct with calcifications. We report this case to stimulate the inclusion of focal chronic renal infarct in the differential diagnosis of asymptomatic renal masses, as well as to advocate a minimally invasive approach to appropriate renal lesions.
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