Renal cell carcinoma of a horseshoe kidney mistaken for ovarian malignancy

Authors

  • S Adhikari Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Surgery, TUTH
  • A Rana Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Surgery, TUTH
  • G Gurung Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Surgery, TUTH
  • R Adhikari Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Surgery, TUTH
  • P Vaidya Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Surgery, TUTH
  • B Joshi Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Surgery, TUTH

Keywords:

horseshoe kidney, ovarian tumor, renal cell carcinoma

Abstract

Background: Heterogonous complex mass suspected to be ovarian tumour preoperatively in the vicinity of both low lying kidneys in close approximation to enlarged lymph node by trans abdominal ultrasound was found to be renal cell carcinoma arising from horseshoe kidney. Case report: A rare presentation, is described herewith in a multiparous (P6), 57 year old post menopausal lady who suffered from pyrexia for 2 months and mass abdomen for 3 years. Key words: horseshoe kidney, ovarian tumor, renal cell carcinoma. The full text of this paper is available at Journal of Institute of Medicine website

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How to Cite

Adhikari, S., Rana, A., Gurung, G., Adhikari, R., Vaidya, P., & Joshi, B. (2007). Renal cell carcinoma of a horseshoe kidney mistaken for ovarian malignancy. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 28(2), 65–66. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/JIOM/article/view/602

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2006)

Section

Case Reports