Urinary System - Part 8 Flashcards
What are the risk factors for an adenoma? (3)
- Male
- Tobacco use
- Long-term dialysis
Is an adenoma more common in males or females?
Male
What is the most common cortical tumour?
Adenoma
What are the clinical findings for an adenoma? (2)
- Asymptomatic
2. Hematuria
What is the US appearance for an adenoma? (3)
- Well-defined
- Hypo echoic cortical mass
- Generally small
What are 2 differential diagnosis for an adenoma?
- Abscess
2. Complicated cyst
What is an angiomyolipoma composed of? (3)
- Fat
- Blood vessels
- Muscle
What does a angiomyolipoma tend to do?
Hemorrhage
What are the clinical findings for an angiomyolipoma? (3)
- Asymptomatic
- Flank pain
- Gross hematuria
What is the US appearance for an angiomyolipoma? (3)
- Well-defined
- Hyper echoic mass
- May distort renal architecture
What are 3 differential diagnosis for an angiomyolipoma?
- Carcinoma
- Junctional parenchymal
defect - Lipoma
What is a lipoma composed of?
Fat
What is a clinical finding of a lipoma?
Asymptomatic
What is the US appearance of a lipoma? (2)
- Well-defined
2. Hyper echoic mass
What are 2 differential diagnosis of a lipoma?
- Angiomyolipoma
- Junctional parenchymal
defect