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Retroperitoneal cystic tumor imitating a renal cyst as a diagnostic and therapeutic problem
Article published in Urologia Polska 2002/55/3.

authors

Jerzy Michalak 1, Krzysztof Bar 1, Andrzej Wolski 2, Danuta Skomra 3
1 Katedra i Klinika Urologii Akademii Medycznej w Lublinie
Kierownik kliniki: prof. AM dr hab. Krzysztof Bar
2 Katedra i Klinika Chirurgii Naczyń Akademii Medycznej w Lublinie
Kierownik: prof, dr hab. Jerzy Michalak
3 Katedra i Zakład Patomorfologu Akademii Medycznej w Lublinie
Kierownik: prof, dr hab. Elżbieta Korobowicz

keywords

kidney, retroperitoneal tumor, surgical treatment

summary

We present a case report of a 37-year-old woman in whom USG examination, performed due to recurrent left flank pain, revealed a cyst 9 cm in diameter in the lower pole of the left kidney. During the first operation we had to leave the cyst in place because it infiltrated the renal vessels and aorta, and penetrated into the vertebral column. After precise determination of the tumor anatomy by computed tomography and aortography, the patient was operated on again and the tumor was completely removed. Microscopic examination revealed a cystic tumor without epithelium, with nonspecific chronic inflammation and granulation. The origin of the tumor was unknown. The authors present the problems with diagnosis and treatment of this retroperitoneal tumor.

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correspondence

Jerzy Michalak
Klinika Urologii Akademii Medycznej
ul. Jaczewskiego 8
20-954 Lublin