Renal Cell Carcinoma
Management of small renal massesJulia (55 years old)
Julia, 55 years old, is a salesperson for paint. From antique ruby to zomp green: if you have a room to redecorate, she has the colours picked out for you. A small renal mass was found after complaints of flank pain in her left side.
Assessment summary:
- No comorbidities or relevant medical history
- Blood work:
- Normal renal function
- Hb: 12.7 g/dl (normal range: 12.0-16.0 g/dl)
- Abdominal contrast-enhanced CT: SRM in left kidney
- Size: 3.9 cm
- Location: upper pole, exophytic growth
- cT1a
- Biopsy SRM: clear-cell RCC (Fuhrmann grade II)