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[Renal incidentaloma and pregnancy]
J L Pobil Moreno1, J Martínez Rodríguez, J L Maestro Durán
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, España.
Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|September 1, 1996
Summary
Incidental renal masses discovered during early pregnancy can be diagnosed using Doppler ultrasound, with angiomyolipoma confirmed histologically. Determining the optimal surgical timing for these pregnancy-related renal masses presents challenges.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Radiology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Renal masses discovered incidentally during pregnancy pose diagnostic and management challenges.
- Early detection of renal pathology is crucial for maternal and fetal well-being.
Observation:
- A case of a renal mass incidentally found in the first trimester of pregnancy is presented.
- Imaging techniques, particularly Doppler ultrasound, suggested a diagnosis of angiomyolipoma.
Findings:
- Histological examination confirmed the presumptive diagnosis of angiomyolipoma.
- The study highlights the difficulties in characterizing small renal masses during pregnancy.
Implications:
- Systematic ultrasound evaluation of the entire abdominal cavity during pregnancy is recommended for detecting incidental pathologies.
- The optimal timing for surgical intervention in pregnant patients with renal masses remains a complex clinical decision.