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Renal cell carcinoma in cadaver donor kidney
M J Pliskin1, D W Soderdahl, R Jones
1Department of Surgery, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.
Urology
|October 1, 1988
Summary
A kidney initially thought to have a simple cyst was found to have renal cell carcinoma during a frozen section biopsy before transplantation. This diagnosis impacted transplant eligibility for the remaining kidney.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Oncology
- Transplant Surgery
Background:
- Cadaveric kidney donation is crucial for end-stage renal disease treatment.
- Accurate pre-transplant evaluation is essential to prevent complications.
- Simple cysts are common incidental findings in kidneys.