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Renal epidermoid cyst: A case report.

Rina Barrios Barreto¹, Liney Mendoza Suarez², Astrid Del Valle Pestana²

¹División Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Del Norte, Km5 antigua Via Puerto Colombia, 81001, Barranquilla, Colombia.

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|April 19, 2021

Summary

A rare renal epidermoid cyst was diagnosed in a 56-year-old male presenting with lumbar pain and hematuria. Complete surgical resection led to a satisfactory clinical outcome for this benign kidney lesion.

Keywords:

Epidermoid cyst Kidney

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Area of Science:

Urology
Pathology
Nephrology

Background:

Renal masses require accurate diagnosis and management.
Epidermoid cysts of the kidney are rare entities.

Observation:

A 56-year-old male presented with lumbar pain, hematuria, and dysuria.
Radiology identified a renal mass in the upper pole of the right kidney.
Histological examination confirmed the mass as a renal epidermoid cyst.

Findings:

Renal epidermoid cysts are infrequent and exhibit benign biological behavior.
The patient underwent partial nephrectomy for tumor resection.
Complete resection resulted in a satisfactory clinical course.

Implications:

Complete resection is an effective treatment for renal epidermoid cysts.
Further research into the etiology of renal epidermoid cysts may be warranted.
This case highlights the importance of histological diagnosis for rare renal lesions.