Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

External Anatomy of the Kidney

External Anatomy of the Kidney

The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs in the human body that play a critical role in maintaining overall health. They filter out waste products from the blood, regulate blood pressure, maintain electrolyte balance, and stimulate the production of red blood cells.
The kidneys are located in the retroperitoneal space on either side of the vertebral column, protected posteriorly by the 11th and 12th ribs. The right kidney sits slightly lower than the left owing to the presence of the liver...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Total shoulder arthroplasty in a patient with osteopetrosis: A case report.

Radiology case reports·2025

Same author

Instagram reels versus image posts in radiology education.

Current problems in diagnostic radiology·2024

Same author

Websites, mobile apps, and social media: Premier online educational tools for radiology.

Clinical imaging·2024

Same author

Deep pelvic endometriosis causing ureteral obstruction.

Radiology case reports·2024

Same author

Lessons learned from rebranding a radiology education facebook page.

Current problems in diagnostic radiology·2024

Same author

An incidental large adrenal schwannoma: A case report.

Radiology case reports·2024

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 4, 2025

In Vivo, Percutaneous, Needle Based, Optical Coherence Tomography of Renal Masses

In Vivo, Percutaneous, Needle Based, Optical Coherence Tomography of Renal Masses

Published on: March 30, 2015

Primary renal liposarcoma simulating angiomyolipoma.

Ryan C Rizk¹, Mohammad Yasrab¹, Linda C Chu¹

¹The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.

Radiology Case Reports

|February 5, 2024

Summary

This case report details a rare primary renal liposarcoma, often misdiagnosed. Early detection through advanced imaging and histopathology is crucial for improving patient prognosis in these kidney tumors.

Keywords:

Angiomyolipoma Computed tomography Magnetic resonance imaging Nephrectomy Radical surgical resection Renal liposarcoma

More Related Videos

Development and Angiographic Use of the Rabbit VX2 Model for Liver Cancer

Development and Angiographic Use of the Rabbit VX2 Model for Liver Cancer

Published on: January 7, 2019

A Syngeneic Mouse Model of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma for Quantitative and Longitudinal Assessment of Preclinical Therapies

A Syngeneic Mouse Model of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma for Quantitative and Longitudinal Assessment of Preclinical Therapies

Published on: April 12, 2017

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 4, 2025

In Vivo, Percutaneous, Needle Based, Optical Coherence Tomography of Renal Masses

In Vivo, Percutaneous, Needle Based, Optical Coherence Tomography of Renal Masses

Published on: March 30, 2015

Development and Angiographic Use of the Rabbit VX2 Model for Liver Cancer

Development and Angiographic Use of the Rabbit VX2 Model for Liver Cancer

Published on: January 7, 2019

A Syngeneic Mouse Model of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma for Quantitative and Longitudinal Assessment of Preclinical Therapies

A Syngeneic Mouse Model of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma for Quantitative and Longitudinal Assessment of Preclinical Therapies

Published on: April 12, 2017

Area of Science:

Oncology
Radiology
Pathology

Background:

Liposarcomas are rare mesenchymal tumors, typically originating in extremities.
Primary renal liposarcomas are infrequent and challenging to diagnose via imaging alone.
These kidney tumors are associated with poor prognoses, necessitating accurate and prompt diagnosis.

Observation:

A 54-year-old female presented with a tumor mimicking angiomyolipoma.
The tumor was located in the kidney's central fat epicenter.
Radiological findings were unique and required correlation with histopathology.

Findings:

The patient was diagnosed with a well-differentiated liposarcoma of the kidney.
Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis.
Radical nephrectomy was performed.

Implications:

Accurate diagnosis of primary renal liposarcoma is critical for patient outcomes.
Integrating advanced imaging with histopathology can optimize the diagnosis of these rare kidney tumors.
Understanding unique imaging features aids in differentiating liposarcoma from benign renal masses.