African Journal of Urology

, Volume 15, Issue 4, pp 253–256 | Cite as

Multilocular cystic nephroma of the kidney in a young adult: Case report

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Abstract

We report the case of a 20-year-old female patient who presented with a left abdominal mass of 4 years duration. Ultrasonography showed a multicystic left renal mass, and intravenous urography revealed a non-functioning kidney. Based on these findings a multicystic renal cell carcinoma was suspected and radical nephrectomy was performed. Histological examination of the resected specimen confirmed the diagnosis of multilocular cystic nephroma. This is a very rare renal tumor with only few cases described in the literature. Based on our case and a review of the literature the epidemiology, pathogenesis and diagnostic features are discussed.

Key Words

Cystic nephroma renal cell carcinoma kidney 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of PathologyUniversity of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health SciencesGondarEthiopia
  2. 2.Department of Surgery, Division of UrologyUniversity of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health SciencesGondarEthiopia
  3. 3.Department of PathologyUniversity of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health SciencesGondarEthiopia

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