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[Renal cell carcinoma and simultaneous left varicocele]
Raúl Espinosa Bravo1, Manuel Lemourt Oliva, Antonio Felipe Pérez Monzón
1España, Servicio de Urología Hospital Freyre de Andrade, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba.
Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|August 16, 2003
Summary
A rare case of left renal cell carcinoma (RCC) presenting as acute left varicocele is reported. This study highlights an unusual clinical presentation of kidney cancer, with the patient remaining disease-free after eight years.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Oncology
- Nephrology
Background:
- Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer.
- Varicocele, a condition involving swollen veins in the scrotum, is typically associated with the left testicle.
- Simultaneous occurrence of left RCC and left varicocele is exceptionally rare.
Observation:
- A male patient presented with left varicocele, later found to have a left flank mass.
- Physical examination revealed a palpable mass in the left flank and hypochondrium.
- Diagnostic imaging confirmed a large tumor in the lower pole and medial portion of the left kidney.
Findings:
- The patient was diagnosed with left hypernephroma (a type of RCC) and underwent left radical nephrectomy.
- Surgical findings confirmed a significant kidney tumor displacing adjacent structures.
- Post-operative follow-up of eight years showed normal blood and ultrasound test results.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of investigating unexplained varicoceles, especially in the presence of other symptoms like flank masses.
- Early diagnosis and treatment of renal cell carcinoma can lead to favorable long-term outcomes.
- The unusual presentation emphasizes the diverse clinical manifestations of kidney cancer.