Renal cell carcinoma in a horseshoe kidney

Case contributed by Mark Sugi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Periumbilical pain and known umbilical hernia.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

CT at presentation.

ct

Hypoenhancing, partially exophytic mass arising from the superior right moiety of the horseshoe kidney with tumor thrombus extending into the right renal vein, proximal portion of the left renal vein, and inferior vena cava (IVC). Bland thrombus in the infrarenal IVC extending into the common iliac veins.

Bilateral adrenal nodules concerning for metastases.

Minimal intraperitoneal effusion is noted.

Partially visualized pulmonary emboli are seen in the lung bases.

Case Discussion

Pathology: Renal cell carcinoma, papillary type, Fuhrman grade 2, with extension into the IVC.

Horseshoe kidney is the most common renal fusion anomaly.

Incidence 0.4-1.6 in 10,000 live births, males > females

Associated with an increased risk of Wilms tumor, transitional cell carcinoma, and primary renal carcinoid tumors (62x).

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