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. 2013 May-Jun;7(5-6):E430-2.
doi: 10.5489/cuaj.1396.

Primary renal angiosarcoma: Case report and literature review

Ahmed Chaabouni  1 , Nouri Rebai, Kamel Chabchoub, Mohamed Fourati, Mahdi Bouacida, Mourad Hadj Slimen, Ali Bahloul, Mohamed Nabil Mhiri
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Primary renal angiosarcoma: Case report and literature review

Ahmed Chaabouni et al. Can Urol Assoc J. 2013 May-Jun.

Abstract

Angiosarcoma is a rare malignant tumour occurring in less than 2% of soft tissue sarcomas. Angiosarcoma involving the kidney usually represents metastasis from skin or visceral primary lesions, while angiosarcoma primarily occurring in the kidney is a very rare neoplasm. We report a case of angiosarcoma of the right kidney in a 59-year-old male. The computed tomography scan showed a solid tumour with a low increased density after administration of contrast medium. Histological examination of the piece of nephrectomy confirmed the diagnosis.

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Computed tomography scan showing solid mass in the lower pole of the right kidney.
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Abdominal computed tomography scan showing inhomogeneously mass with a low increased density, after administration of contrast medium.
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