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Renal mass

MedGen UID:
78088
•Concept ID:
C0262613
•
Finding
Synonyms: Kidney mass; Kidney Mass; Renal Mass
SNOMED CT: Kidney mass (309088003); Renal mass (309088003)

Definition

An abnormal growth in the kidney. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRenal mass

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Renal Mass and Localized Renal Cancer: Evaluation, Management, and Follow-Up: AUA Guideline: Part I.
Campbell SC, Clark PE, Chang SS, Karam JA, Souter L, Uzzo RG
J Urol 2021 Aug;206(2):199-208. Epub 2021 Jul 11 doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000001911. PMID: 34115547
The Incidental Renal Mass- Update on Characterization and Management.
Hines JJ Jr, Eacobacci K, Goyal R
Radiol Clin North Am 2021 Jul;59(4):631-646. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2021.03.011. PMID: 34053610
Management of the Incidental Renal Mass on CT: A White Paper of the ACR Incidental Findings Committee.
Herts BR, Silverman SG, Hindman NM, Uzzo RG, Hartman RP, Israel GM, Baumgarten DA, Berland LL, Pandharipande PV
J Am Coll Radiol 2018 Feb;15(2):264-273. Epub 2017 Jun 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.04.028. PMID: 28651987

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Urologic Malignancies.
Thuener JE
Prim Care 2019 Jun;46(2):275-285. Epub 2019 Apr 1 doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2019.02.009. PMID: 31030829
Small Renal Mass.
Taneja SS
Urol Clin North Am 2017 May;44(2):xv. doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2017.03.001. PMID: 28411924
Complications of Renal Surgery.
Berg WT, Tomaszewski JJ, Yang H, Corcoran A
Urol Clin North Am 2017 May;44(2):275-288. doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2016.12.013. PMID: 28411919
Maternal determinants of renal mass and function in the fetus and neonate.
Brophy P
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2017 Apr;22(2):67-70. doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2017.01.004. PMID: 28347404
Cystic renal masses.
Hindman NM
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2016 Jun;41(6):1020-34. doi: 10.1007/s00261-016-0761-4. PMID: 27154722

Diagnosis

Renal Mass Biopsy.
Quencer KB
Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 2021 Dec;24(4):100774. Epub 2021 Sep 27 doi: 10.1016/j.tvir.2021.100774. PMID: 34895706
Renal Mass and Localized Renal Cancer: Evaluation, Management, and Follow-Up: AUA Guideline: Part I.
Campbell SC, Clark PE, Chang SS, Karam JA, Souter L, Uzzo RG
J Urol 2021 Aug;206(2):199-208. Epub 2021 Jul 11 doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000001911. PMID: 34115547
Imaging of Renal Cancer.
Krishna S, Leckie A, Kielar A, Hartman R, Khandelwal A
Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2020 Apr;41(2):152-169. Epub 2019 Dec 10 doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2019.12.004. PMID: 32446429
Histologic Diagnosis of Renal Mass Biopsy.
Shen SS, Ro JY
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2019 Jun;143(6):705-710. Epub 2019 Apr 10 doi: 10.5858/arpa.2018-0272-RA. PMID: 30969154
Image-Guided Renal Interventions.
Bhagavatula SK, Shyn PB
Radiol Clin North Am 2017 Mar;55(2):359-371. Epub 2016 Dec 4 doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2016.10.013. PMID: 28126220

Therapy

Renal Mass and Localized Renal Cancer: Evaluation, Management, and Follow-Up: AUA Guideline: Part I.
Campbell SC, Clark PE, Chang SS, Karam JA, Souter L, Uzzo RG
J Urol 2021 Aug;206(2):199-208. Epub 2021 Jul 11 doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000001911. PMID: 34115547
Renal mass biopsy: an oncological conundrum.
Patel RM, Parkhomenko E, Kaler KS, Okhunov Z, Clayman RV, Landman J
Curr Opin Urol 2018 Jul;28(4):360-363. doi: 10.1097/MOU.0000000000000515. PMID: 29851416
Applications of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the kidney.
Kazmierski B, Deurdulian C, Tchelepi H, Grant EG
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2018 Apr;43(4):880-898. doi: 10.1007/s00261-017-1307-0. PMID: 28856401
Complications of Renal Surgery.
Berg WT, Tomaszewski JJ, Yang H, Corcoran A
Urol Clin North Am 2017 May;44(2):275-288. doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2016.12.013. PMID: 28411919
IgG4-related kidney disease.
Cornell LD
Semin Diagn Pathol 2012 Nov;29(4):245-50. doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2012.07.004. PMID: 23068304

Prognosis

Multiparametric MR for Solid Renal Mass Characterization.
Heller MT, Furlan A, Kawashima A
Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2020 Aug;28(3):457-469. Epub 2020 Jun 3 doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2020.03.008. PMID: 32624162
Needle track seeding in renal mass biopsies.
Renshaw AA, Powell A, Caso J, Gould EW
Cancer Cytopathol 2019 Jun;127(6):358-361. Epub 2019 May 22 doi: 10.1002/cncy.22147. PMID: 31116493
Primary renal angiosarcoma.
Gourley E, Digman G, Nicolas M, Kaushik D
BMJ Case Rep 2018 Jul 30;2018 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-222672. PMID: 30061122Free PMC Article
CT and MR imaging for solid renal mass characterization.
Sasaguri K, Takahashi N
Eur J Radiol 2018 Feb;99:40-54. Epub 2017 Dec 13 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.12.008. PMID: 29362150
Management of Renal Masses and Localized Renal Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Pierorazio PM, Johnson MH, Patel HD, Sozio SM, Sharma R, Iyoha E, Bass EB, Allaf ME
J Urol 2016 Oct;196(4):989-99. Epub 2016 May 6 doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.04.081. PMID: 27157369Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

How far has robot-assisted partial nephrectomy reached?
Lee CU, Alabbasi M, Chung JH, Kang M, Seo SI
Investig Clin Urol 2023 Sep;64(5):435-447. doi: 10.4111/icu.20230121. PMID: 37668199Free PMC Article
Insights into Renal Cell Carcinoma with Novel Imaging Approaches.
Schawkat K, Krajewski KM
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2023 Oct;37(5):863-875. Epub 2023 Jun 9 doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2023.05.002. PMID: 37302934
Radiomics to better characterize small renal masses.
Kuusk T, Neves JB, Tran M, Bex A
World J Urol 2021 Aug;39(8):2861-2868. Epub 2021 Jan 26 doi: 10.1007/s00345-021-03602-y. PMID: 33495866
CT and MR imaging for solid renal mass characterization.
Sasaguri K, Takahashi N
Eur J Radiol 2018 Feb;99:40-54. Epub 2017 Dec 13 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.12.008. PMID: 29362150
A Literature Review of Renal Surgical Anatomy and Surgical Strategies for Partial Nephrectomy.
Klatte T, Ficarra V, Gratzke C, Kaouk J, Kutikov A, Macchi V, Mottrie A, Porpiglia F, Porter J, Rogers CG, Russo P, Thompson RH, Uzzo RG, Wood CG, Gill IS
Eur Urol 2015 Dec;68(6):980-92. Epub 2015 Apr 22 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.04.010. PMID: 25911061Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Ablative therapies versus partial nephrectomy for small renal masses - A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chan VW, Abul A, Osman FH, Ng HH, Wang K, Yuan Y, Cartledge J, Wah TM
Int J Surg 2022 Jan;97:106194. Epub 2021 Dec 24 doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2021.106194. PMID: 34958968
Laparoscopic Versus Percutaneous Cryoablation of Small Renal Mass: Systematic Review and Cumulative Analysis of Comparative Studies.
Pessoa RR, Autorino R, Laguna MP, Molina WR, Gustafson D, Nogueira L, da Silva RD, Werahera PN, Kim FJ
Clin Genitourin Cancer 2017 Oct;15(5):513-519.e5. Epub 2017 Mar 30 doi: 10.1016/j.clgc.2017.02.003. PMID: 28442227
Management of Renal Masses and Localized Renal Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Pierorazio PM, Johnson MH, Patel HD, Sozio SM, Sharma R, Iyoha E, Bass EB, Allaf ME
J Urol 2016 Oct;196(4):989-99. Epub 2016 May 6 doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.04.081. PMID: 27157369Free PMC Article
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Accuracy of Percutaneous Renal Tumour Biopsy.
Marconi L, Dabestani S, Lam TB, Hofmann F, Stewart F, Norrie J, Bex A, Bensalah K, Canfield SE, Hora M, Kuczyk MA, Merseburger AS, Mulders PFA, Powles T, Staehler M, Ljungberg B, Volpe A
Eur Urol 2016 Apr;69(4):660-673. Epub 2015 Aug 29 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.07.072. PMID: 26323946
DWI for Renal Mass Characterization: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Test Performance.
Kang SK, Zhang A, Pandharipande PV, Chandarana H, Braithwaite RS, Littenberg B
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2015 Aug;205(2):317-24. doi: 10.2214/AJR.14.13930. PMID: 26204281

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