Muacevic A, Adler JR, Belisario C, Dalal SS, Zhang Y. Renal Mass Found on Imaging of Spine for Back Pain: An Incidental Finding.
Cureus 2022;
14:e31267. [PMID:
36505156 PMCID:
PMC9731809 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.31267]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
A middle-aged female patient who presented with back pain was found incidentally to have a renal mass by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Further imaging, including computerized tomography (CT) with contrast, suggested a high likelihood of malignancy. Following surgical resection, the tumor was found to be a rare benign lesion on subsequent pathological examination. The patient had conservative treatment for her presenting spine issues and is doing very well. Prompt work-up and treatment of incidental findings by the team of primary care, physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, radiologists, pathologists, and surgeons helped to ensure a good outcome. Residents had a learning opportunity about the disease and on timely management of incidental findings.
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