Malignant Hemorrhagic Renal Cyst, Surgical Treatment: a Case Report

Med Arch. 2016 Jun;70(3):223-5. doi: 10.5455/medarh.2016.70.223-225. Epub 2016 May 31.

Abstract

Introduction: A case of malign hemorrhagic renal cyst in a 32 - year-old woman is reported. The patient was admitted to our hospital for further evaluation of right upper abdominal mass. CT scan and ultrasonic sonography showed a right giant renal cystic mass. The characteristic findings were thick and irregular wall and heterogeneous contents of the cystic mass.

Case report: The presence of a malignant tumor in the cyst wall was suspected and nephrectomy was performed. The specimen measured 10 x 6 x 4 cm. The cyst contained bloody fluid and a hemorrhagic degenerating mass. Pathohistological examination showed evidence of malignant hemorrhagic renal cyst.

Keywords: kidney; malignant cyst; nephrectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic / pathology
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic / surgery*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Nephrectomy*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography*