Glomus tumor of the kidney

Int J Urol. 2010 Feb;17(2):187-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2009.02433.x.

Abstract

A 41-year-old man was diagnosed with a glomus tumor of the kidney, which was incidentally found by ultrasonography. Partial nephrectomy revealed a 10-mm encapsulated mass. We diagnosed it as a glomus tumor using morphological and immunohistochemical stains.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Glomus Tumor / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Male