[Oncocytic tumors of the kidney. 11 cases (1978-1987)]

Analysis of this series of cases reveals the following points: complementary investigations (computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging) sometimes suggest the diagnosis, the oncocytic nature is often a surprise pathological finding, it is difficult to determine whether the lesion is a pure oncocytoma and the exact grade cannot be determined on frozen section, the choice between radical surgery and conservative surgery is made even more difficult, the study of the course of the disease raises the question of whether the term of oncocytoma should not be reserved to low grade tumours.