A sheep in wolf's clothing; a case of renal leiomyoma masquerading as hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2023
Abstract
Active surveillance has become a standard of care for the management of small renal masses. Decision to transition from surveillance to intervention relies on several factors including growth kinetics, histologic grade on biopsy and patient comorbidities. Management of renal masses in pregnancy presents a unique change when clinical triggers must be weighed with risk to fetus. We present the case of a third trimester patient with an enlarging and enhancing renal mass managed with robotic assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. Histologic analysis was consistent with renal leiomyoma. Renal leiomyomas are a rare benign mesenchymal tumor influenced by changes in progesterone-estrogen axis.
Volume
51
First Page
102567
Last Page
102567
ISSN
2214-4420
Published In/Presented At
Uzzo, N., Loecher, M., Uzzo, R. G., & Eun, D. D. (2023). A sheep in wolf's clothing; a case of renal leiomyoma masquerading as hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma. Urology case reports, 51, 102567. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2023.102567
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
37818410
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article