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Kidney lipoma

MedGen UID:
277588
•Concept ID:
C1335744
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Kidney Lipoma; kidney lipoma; Lipoma of Kidney; lipoma of kidney; Lipoma of the Kidney; lipoma of the kidney; Renal Lipoma; renal lipoma
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0000968

Definition

A rare benign adipose tissue neoplasm of the kidney. It predominantly affects middle-aged females. It may originate from renal parenchymal fat or fat cells within the renal capsule. Clinical presentation includes hematuria and pain. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVKidney lipoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Contemporary diagnosis and management of renal angiomyolipoma.
Nelson CP, Sanda MG
J Urol 2002 Oct;168(4 Pt 1):1315-25. doi: 10.1016/S0022-5347(05)64440-0. PMID: 12352384
Closed spinal dysraphism: a review on diagnosis and treatment in infancy.
Cornette L, Verpoorten C, Lagae L, Plets C, Van Calenbergh F, Casaer P
Eur J Paediatr Neurol 1998;2(4):179-85. doi: 10.1016/s1090-3798(98)80017-2. PMID: 10726589
Diagnosis and treatment of renal angiomyolipoma (based on 15 cases). Arguments in favor of conservative surgery (based on 8 cases).
Jardin A, Richard F, Le Duc A, Chatelain C, Le Guillou M, Fourcade R, Camey M, Küss R
Eur Urol 1980;6(2):69-82. doi: 10.1159/000473296. PMID: 6987063

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