Abstract | BACKGROUND: CLINICAL CASE: a 53-year-old female came to the hospital with a pelvic tumor. The patient had a history of a simple hysterectomy due to uterine myomatosis. At abdominal physical examination we identified a rounded hypogastric tumor, 20 cm diameter, firm, and fixed. On pelvic examination the mass was easily palpated through the vaginal fornix. The diagnosis of a probable ovarian neoplasm, caused by a residual ovary syndrome was made, therefore she was admitted to the gynecology service. Computed tomography scans showed a tumor located in the right side of a deformed pelvic kidney. Hence, the gynecology service sent the patient to the surgical oncology department, where the assumption was confirmed. The analysis of the RX studies showed a possible neoplasm from a pelvic horseshoe kidney. The patient underwent an exploratory abdominal surgery, and a 19 cm tumor was excised. The pathology department reported a chromophobe cell carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Carlos Manuel Ortiz-Mendoza |
Journal | Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
(Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc)
2013 Sep-Oct
Vol. 51
Issue 5
Pg. 580-2
ISSN: 2448-5667 [Electronic] Mexico |
Vernacular Title | Un simulador de tumor ovárico: cáncer de riñón pélvico en herradura. |
PMID | 24144153
(Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Congenital Abnormalities
(diagnosis)
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Female
- Humans
- Kidney
(abnormalities)
- Middle Aged
- Ovarian Neoplasms
(diagnosis)
- Pelvis
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