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

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

[Case report: renal oncocytoma and Basedow hyperthyroidism]

B Knechtle¹, J Neuweiler, D Berchtold

¹Chirurgische Abteilung, Kantonales Spital Herisau.

|November 8, 1994

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by

Same author

Assessing post-stroke cognition in pre-clinical models: lessons and recommendations from a multi-center study.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2025

Same author

Retraction Note: Performance improvement in sport through vitamin D - a narrative review.

European review for medical and pharmacological sciences·2025

Same author

Psychological aspects of the longest, solo, unsupported one-way polar ski expedition in Antarctica by a female adventurer.

BMJ military health·2024

Same author

Metabolic control level and glucose variability in adolescents with type 1 diabetes during low and high-intensity exercise.

European review for medical and pharmacological sciences·2024

Same author

Effects of moderate- vs. high-intensity interval training on physical fitness, enjoyment, and affective valence in overweight/obese female adolescents: a pre-/post-test study.

European review for medical and pharmacological sciences·2023

Same author

Skinfold thickness variation and associations with cardiorespiratory fitness in male soccer players of different ages.

European review for medical and pharmacological sciences·2023

Renal oncocytomas, rare benign kidney tumors, can present alongside hyperthyroidism. Diagnostic challenges in radiology and pathology for this rare combination are highlighted.

Area of Science:

Nephrology
Endocrinology
Oncology

Background:

Renal oncocytomas are generally considered benign and rare kidney neoplasms.
Hyperthyroidism is a condition characterized by an overactive thyroid gland.

Observation:

This report details a specific case of a patient diagnosed with both renal oncocytoma and hyperthyroidism.
The co-occurrence of these conditions presents unique diagnostic considerations.

Findings:

The study identifies and describes difficulties encountered in the radiological and pathological diagnosis of renal oncocytoma in the context of hyperthyroidism.
These diagnostic challenges may stem from overlapping imaging features or histological similarities.

Implications:

Related Experiment Videos

Accurate diagnosis is crucial for appropriate patient management and treatment planning.

This case underscores the importance of considering systemic conditions like hyperthyroidism when evaluating renal masses.

Further research may be warranted to elucidate potential links or shared diagnostic pathways.