Lesson 4C (Part 3) Flashcards
What is the second most common malignant tumours?
Squamous cell carcinoma
SCC
Squamous cell carcinoma
How does SCC appear on US?
Diffusely enlarged kidney
- stones are often seen as well
What are contributing factors to SCC? (3)
- Chronic infection
- Stones
- Irritation
What can SCC occur?
Bladder diverticuli
What are the best staging modalities for SCC? (2)
- CT
2. MRI
Where is adenocarcinoma rare? (3)
- Pelvis
- Ureter
- Bladder
What do patients have a history of with adenocarcinoma?
Chronic UTI
What can be present with adenocarcinoma?
Staghorn calculi
What does adenocarcinoma look like sonographically? (2)
- Pelvic, ureteric or bladder mass is seen
2. Calcification/stones
What does onccocytoma look like?
RCC
Who is onccocytoma more commonly seen in?
Men
What can not be used to differentiate onccocytoma from RCC? (2)
- US
2. CT
What is the treatment for onccocytoma?
Surgical resection
What is the most common benign renal tumour?
Renal adenoma