Renal cell carcinoma of a horseshoe kidney mistaken for ovarian malignancy

Authors

  • S. Adhikari Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • A. Rana Department of Surgery, TUTH Author
  • G. Gurung Department of General Surgery, TUTH, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • R. Adhikari Department of General Surgery, TUTH, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • P. Vaidya Department of General Surgery, TUTH, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • B. Joshi Department of General Surgery, TUTH, Kathmandu, Nepal Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.246

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.

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Published

2006-08-31

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2006): Journal of Institute of Medicine

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Case Reports

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How to Cite

Renal cell carcinoma of a horseshoe kidney mistaken for ovarian malignancy. (2006). Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 28(2), 65-66. https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.246

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