Abstract
Peri-renal fat necrosis is rarely encountered, especially in the absence of previous surgery, trauma, or pancreatic disease. We report a patient being followed for chronic renal insufficiency by renal ultrasound in whom a renal mass was detected. Imaging studies were suggestive of renal cell carcinoma with extra-capsular extension. Histologic study confirmed renal cell carcinoma but the radiographic impression of tumor extension into surrounding adipose tissue was explained by peri-renal fat necrosis and fibrosis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second reported case of peri-renal fat necrosis associated with renal cell carcinoma. We propose a possible mechanism for the association.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 206-208 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society |
| Volume | 156 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)