Renal vein leiomyosarcoma and renal cell carcinoma presenting together: A case report and discussion on the follow up.

Authors

  • Conor M. Devlin
  • Kanwar Gill
  • Jennifer Thomas
  • Chandra Shekhar Biyani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.2846

Keywords:

renal vein, leiomyosarcoma, renal cell carcinoma, nephrectomy

Abstract

Leiomyosarcoma affecting the renal vein is rare, with about 30 documented cases in the English literature. The appearance on computed tomography can be difficult to interpret and is often confused with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). This confusion can have implications on the perioperative care of patients presenting with this disease. We report a case with an usual radiological appearance of a renal vein leiomyosarcoma, alongside a separate RCC. This case highlights the need for a high index of suspicion in radiological reporting and provides a dilemma in regards to postoperative surveillance.

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Published

2015-07-17

How to Cite

Devlin, C. M., Gill, K., Thomas, J., & Biyani, C. S. (2015). Renal vein leiomyosarcoma and renal cell carcinoma presenting together: A case report and discussion on the follow up. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 9(7-8), E517–20. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.2846

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 7-8 (2015): CUAJ July

Section

Case Report

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