[Renomedullary interstitial cell tumor: a case report]

Nihon Hinyokika Gakkai Zasshi. 2000 Jan;91(1):37-40. doi: 10.5980/jpnjurol1989.91.37.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Renomedullary interstitial tumor is a common tumor in the renal medulla, present in 26-41% of consecutive autopsy specimens. However clinically evident case is infrequent because this lesion is usually small (less than 3 mm). We report a case of renomedullary interstitial tumor in a 76-year-old woman. Ultrasonogram incidentally revealed a mass in the left kidney while she visited to the hospital for hypertension and unstable angina. A CT scan showed a 2 cm mass that was not clearly enhanced. MR images showed low signal intensity in both T1 and T2 images. Arteriography demonstrated no neo-vascularity. Those findings showed that this lesion was benign one or hypovascular carcinoma. So Left nephrectomy was performed and histological examination revealed a renomedullary interstitial tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Medulla*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
  • Leydig Cell Tumor / diagnosis*
  • Leydig Cell Tumor / pathology
  • Leydig Cell Tumor / surgery
  • Nephrectomy
  • Treatment Outcome