Renal cell carcinoma containing fat mimicking angiomyolipoma: demonstration with CT scan and histopathology

M Y Hammadeh; K Thomas; T Philp; M Singh

doi:10.1007/s003300050367

Renal cell carcinoma containing fat mimicking angiomyolipoma: demonstration with CT scan and histopathology

Eur Radiol. 1998;8(2):228-9. doi: 10.1007/s003300050367.

Authors

M Y Hammadeh¹, K Thomas, T Philp, M Singh

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone, London E11 1NR, UK.

PMID: 9477270
DOI: 10.1007/s003300050367

Abstract

We report a case of a large renal tumour containing small amounts of fat and some calcification that proved to be a renal cell carcinoma. The CT appearance of the tumour was suggestive of an angiomyolipoma. Although the overwhelming majority of renal masses containing fat are angiomyolipomas, in the presence of calcification the diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma should be entertained.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adipose Tissue / pathology
Angiomyolipoma / diagnostic imaging*
Angiomyolipoma / pathology
Biopsy
Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
Calcinosis / pathology
Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnostic imaging*
Carcinoma, Renal Cell / pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*