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Primary intrarenal lipoma: a case report.
Hung-Lung Ke1, Hsi-Lin Hsiao, Jinn-Yuh Guh
1Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Medical University Chun-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
|September 15, 2005
Summary
Primary intrarenal lipomas, rare kidney tumors, are challenging to diagnose. This case highlights successful partial nephrectomy for a pure lipoma, offering a less invasive treatment option for this uncommon renal neoplasm.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Urologic Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Primary intrarenal lipomas are exceptionally rare kidney tumors, with fewer than 20 cases documented globally.
- Diagnosis can be challenging, often leading to radical surgical intervention like total nephrectomy.
Observation:
- A 71-year-old male presented with epigastralgia.
- Imaging revealed a well-defined, fat-rich, hypovascular tumor in the lower pole of the left kidney.
Findings:
- The patient underwent a successful partial nephrectomy.
- Pathology confirmed a pure lipoma, a benign fatty tumor of the kidney.
Implications:
- Partial nephrectomy can be a viable and less invasive treatment for pure intrarenal lipomas.
- This case expands the understanding of management options for rare renal tumors.