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Case Report: Primary osteosarcoma of the kidney.
Junyong Chen1, Hongxian Liao2, Rungen Zhan3
1Department of Urology, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai hospital affiliated to Jinan University), Zhuhai, China.
Frontiers in Oncology
|October 25, 2023
Summary
Extraosseous osteosarcoma is a rare cancer. This case highlights a malignant tumor originating in the kidney, a location rarely affected by this condition.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Radiology
- Pathology
Background:
- Extraosseous osteosarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm.
- It typically affects the thigh, upper limbs, and retroperitoneum.
- Renal involvement is exceptionally uncommon.
Observation:
- A 54-year-old female patient presented with a left kidney mass.
- Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging were utilized.
- Imaging revealed a soft tissue mass originating from the left kidney.
Findings:
- The patient was diagnosed with malignant extraosseous osteosarcoma of the left kidney.
- This represents a rare occurrence of osteosarcoma in a renal location.
Implications:
- This case expands the known anatomical distribution of extraosseous osteosarcoma.
- It underscores the importance of considering rare differentials in renal masses.
- Further research into renal osteosarcoma pathogenesis and treatment is warranted.
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