Gigantic kidney tumour presenting with weight gain

Authors

  • Balaji Chandhirasekar Department of General Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Sushanto Neogi Department of General Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Manu Vats Department of General Surgery, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and PGIMER, New Delhi, India
  • Vineet Kumar Pandey Department of General Surgery, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and PGIMER, New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20195151

Keywords:

Giant renal cell carcinoma, Urological cancer, Largest papillary renal cell carcinoma

Abstract

A 61 years obese gentleman presented early with gain of weight and lump in the left side of abdomen for 15 days. On contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT) of abdomen, a giant renal mass arising from left kidney. Patient underwent open nephrectomy, surgically removed en bloc of 12.5 kg weight largest renal mass. Histopathology showed papillary renal cell carcinoma. The postoperative period was uneventful.

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Published

2019-10-24

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