Large egg-shell-like calcified cyst in a case of renal cell carcinoma

Eur Radiol. 1996;6(4):462-4. doi: 10.1007/BF00182470.

Abstract

A serendipitous case is reported of a large egg-shell-like calcified renal mass without irregularities covering a solid nodule suggestive of a renal cell carcinoma on CT. This was confirmed after radical nephrectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Calcinosis / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / pathology
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrectomy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Urography