Bilateral secondary renal neoplasm mimicking renal abscesses

An exceptional case is presented of a 32-year-old woman with a bilateral renal mass interpreted as abscesses. Biopsies under ultrasound guidance revealed metastatic cervical carcinoma which is a relatively rare entity.

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Published in:	European urology Vol. 31; no. 2; p. 249
Main Authors:	de La Taille, A, Bertrand, P, Lemaitre, L, Rigot, J M, Mazeman, E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland 01-01-1997
Subjects:	Abscess - diagnosis Adult Biopsy Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnostic imaging Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - secondary Diagnosis, Differential Fatal Outcome Female Humans Kidney Diseases - diagnosis Kidney Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Kidney Neoplasms - secondary Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:	An exceptional case is presented of a 32-year-old woman with a bilateral renal mass interpreted as abscesses. Biopsies under ultrasound guidance revealed metastatic cervical carcinoma which is a relatively rare entity.
ISSN:	0302-2838
DOI:	10.1159/000474460