The hypernephroma halo

Most renal adenocarcinomas (hypernephromas) are characterized histologically by a dense, avascular, fibrous capsule. This capsule is rare or nonexistent in other benign or malignant renal tumors. The capsule was identified as a thin radiolucent stripe surrounding parts of the tumor periphery in 30 r...

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Published in:	American journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 133; no. 1; pp. 83 - 89
Main Authors:	Jander, HP, Centola, CA
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Am Roentgen Ray Soc 01-07-1979
Subjects:	Adenocarcinoma - diagnostic imaging Adenocarcinoma - pathology Aged Female Humans Kidney Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Kidney Neoplasms - pathology Male Middle Aged Urography
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Summary:	Most renal adenocarcinomas (hypernephromas) are characterized histologically by a dense, avascular, fibrous capsule. This capsule is rare or nonexistent in other benign or malignant renal tumors. The capsule was identified as a thin radiolucent stripe surrounding parts of the tumor periphery in 30 renal angiograms performed on a group of 70 patients with pathologically proven hypernephromas. Only one of 65 normal kidneys and 137 other benign or malignant renal tumors or pseudotumors exhibited angiographic evidence of this lucent stripe. This stripe is therefore referred to as the "hypernephroma halo." Its identification on an excretory urogram is occasionally possible; in five patients it was recognized prior to angiography suggesting the lesion causing it is a hypernephroma.
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ISSN:	0361-803X 1546-3141
DOI:	10.2214/ajr.133.1.83