[A case of renal capsular hemangiosarcoma]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 2006 Mar;52(3):215-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report herein a case of renal capsular hemangiosarcoma. A 68-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for treatment of a retroperitoneal tumor identified incidentally on abdominal computed tomography (CT) for follow-up of superficial bladder tumor. The tumor was about 7cm in diameter, positioned between the right kidney and the liver. Right nephrectomy was performed under a diagnosis of renal capsular tumor. Pathological diagnosis was hemangiosarcoma and positive surgical margins were suspected. Radiotherapy was performed postoperatively to a total dose of 50 Gy. Hemangiosarcoma frequently occurs in the skin, but is rare in the retroperitoneal cavity. Neither metastasis nor recurrence has been seen as of 19 months postoperatively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Hemangiosarcoma / diagnosis
  • Hemangiosarcoma / radiotherapy
  • Hemangiosarcoma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Kidney Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Nephrectomy
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed