Common and uncommon adult unilateral renal masses other than renal cell carcinoma

Cancer Imaging. 2012 May 21;12(1):194-204. doi: 10.1102/1470-7330.2012.0019.

Abstract

Many different masses can involve the kidney other than the commonly encountered renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The purpose of this article is to review the characteristic clinical and imaging findings of common and uncommon masses that predominantly present unilaterally in the adult patient, other than RCC. Awareness of such lesions and knowing the clinical scenario is important for appropriate diagnosis and management, especially in a multidisciplinary care setting.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney / pathology*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed