Primary Carcinoid Tumor of Kidney masquerading as Renal Cell Carcinoma
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 9
Abstract
Carcinoid tumor of the kidney is rare. It is a tumor with low grade atypia having relatively low malignant potential and metastatic spread with a good prognostic index. In Case history A 31 year old male presented with painless gross hematuria and lumbar pain for 2 months. Renal cell carcinoma was suspected and left radical nephrectomy was done. It was diagnosed as primary carcinoid tumor of kidney on histopathology. In Conclusion the disease is rare and hence attains a low index of clinical suspicion. However, its good prognosis at early stages makes an early diagnosis even more important. Keywords: Primary renal carcinoid tumor, good prognosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Sonia Chhabra, Dr. Sunita Singh, Dr. Mansi Agarwal, Dr. Ashima Batra
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