Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma

Case contributed by Ammar Ashraf
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left flank pain, burning micturition and on and off fever for 3 weeks. No hematuria.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
ultrasound

A well-defined soft tissue mass measuring 3.1 x 3.8 cm is seen arising from the mid pole of left kidney. No cystic areas or calcifications are seen in it. Increased vascularity is seen in it on color Doppler ultrasound examination. 

A well-defined homogenous exophytic soft tissue density measuring 4.4 x 3.8 cm is seen at mid pole of left kidney. It shows mild enhancement on the post-contrast study.  No mural thickening, calcification or central scar is seen. Perinephric fat planes are clear. Renal vein & IVC are patent. No loco-regional or distant metastases is seen.

Case Discussion

Procedure: Laparoscopic left partial nephrectomy.

Diagnosis: Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma. Size: 2.5 cm. Surgical margins: Free from carcinoma. Negative for lympho-vascular invasion. Pathologic stage:  pT1a, pNx, pMx.

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