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[A case of multilocular renal cyst with calcification]
Hinyokika Kiyo. Acta Urologica Japonica
|January 1, 1986
Summary
This study reports a rare case of a calcified multilocular renal cyst, a finding not previously documented in the Japanese literature. Histological confirmation followed surgical removal of the kidney mass.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Radiology
- Pathology
Background:
- Multilocular renal cysts are rare kidney tumors.
- Calcification within renal masses can indicate various pathologies.
Observation:
- A 55-year-old woman presented with an incidentally discovered calcified right renal mass.
- Imaging revealed a curvilinear calcification and a low-density mass with peripheral and central calcification.
- Renal arteriogram showed a hypovascular mass.
Findings:
- Histological examination confirmed a multilocular renal cyst with calcification.
- This represents the first reported case of calcification in a multilocular renal cyst in the Japanese literature.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of comprehensive imaging in characterizing renal masses.
- Adds to the understanding of rare renal cystic pathologies.
- Suggests calcification may occur in multilocular renal cysts.