Renal oncocytoma: new observations

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.153.1.6473802· OSTI ID:6334775

Quinn, M J; Hartman, D S; Friedman, A C; Sherman, J L; Lautin, E M; Pyatt, R S; Ho, C K; Csere, R; Fromowitz, F B

Renal oncocytomas are uncommon, benign tumors that can be treated by local incision or heminephrectomy; their preoperative differentiation from renal cell carcinoma, treated by radical nephrectomy, would be invaluable. A particularly important finding, a central scar, not stressed in previous reports, is frequently demonstrated by CT examination. The authors evaluated radiographic studies of 18 pathologically confirmed cases of oncocytoma and compared findings with results of CT, sonography, and angiogrpahy studies of 18 renal cell carcinoma cases. Oncocytomas can be suggested if a stellate scar is identified within an otherwise homogeneous tumor on ultrasound (US) and CT; if the mass appears homogeneous but no scar is present, angiography should be performed.

• Research Organization: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6334775
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 153:1; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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