... Intraparenchymal mass Renal mass Glomerular filtration rate Surgical management of a localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC) involves balancing cancer removal with an adequate margin, maximizing renal function, and avoiding peri-operative morbidity. Given the lack of cancer-specific survival benefit...

...Matthew J. Maurice; John R. Haaga; Dean A. Nakamoto; Lee E. Ponsky Introduction: Percutaneous cryoablation is an emerging treatment option for the small renal mass. It poses a risk of thermal injury to adjacent tissues, limiting its application. We describe pneumodissection, a novel technique...

...Eric Seaman; Carl Olsson; Ihor Sawczuk An incidentally discovered 1.5 cm renal mass was followed by serial CT scans for a period of 2 years. The mass showed no signs of growth or change during this period. The patient underwent radical nephrectomy with pathology positive for renal cell carcinoma...

... and Immunology and cPathology, University of Heidelberg Medical School, Heidelberg, Germany Key Words Renal mass Renal neoplasm Sarcoma Abstract We present a case of primary renal chondrosarcoma, its di- agnosis and management. Copyright © 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel Case Report A 23-year-old woman presented...

...Isao Hara; Hideaki Miyake; Shoji Hara; Soichi Arakawa; Keisuke Hanioka; Sadao Kamidono Objective: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the indications, accuracy, complications and impact of image-guided percutaneous biopsy of renal masses. Materials and Methods: Between 1994 and 1999...

...Raj S. Pruthi; Muta M. Issa; John N. Kabalin; Martha K. Terris The long-term consequences of blunt renal trauma are not well described. We report on 2 patients with a history of blunt renal trauma who presented with radiographically detected renal masses suspicious for renal tumor. Both patients...