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Ultrasonography in renal lymphoma
Journal of Clinical Ultrasound : JCU
|October 1, 1978
Summary
Ultrasonography revealed diffuse anechoic kidney masses in most malignant lymphoma cases. Renal masses on ultrasound should consider malignant lymphoma in differential diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Radiology
- Oncology
Background:
- Malignant lymphoma can affect the kidneys, presenting diagnostic challenges.
- Renal lymphoma is a rare entity that can mimic other renal masses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the ultrasonographic findings of malignant lymphoma involving the kidneys.
- To highlight the importance of including renal lymphoma in the differential diagnosis of renal masses.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of ultrasonographic findings in four patients with confirmed malignant lymphoma of the kidneys.
- Detailed description of the imaging characteristics of renal lymphoma.
Main Results:
- Three patients presented with diffuse renal infiltration characterized by anechoic masses with good acoustic transmission.
- One patient had a solitary lymphoma with ultrasonographic features typical of other renal tumors.
Conclusions:
- Ultrasonography can demonstrate characteristic findings in malignant lymphoma of the kidneys.
- Malignant lymphoma should be considered in the ultrasonographic differential diagnosis of renal masses, especially those with diffuse anechoic infiltration.