Korean J Urol Oncol.  2018 Apr;16(1):42-45. 10.22465/kjuo.2018.16.1.42.

Novel Experience of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography to Differentiate Between Renal Cysts and Renal Cell Carcinoma

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  • 1Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. jeus119@hanmail.net
  • 2Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.

Abstract

We report our first experience with the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) to differentiate between a complicated hemorrhagic renal cyst and a cystic renal cell carcinoma in a 50-year-old man diagnosed with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease. CEUS could successfully differentiate between a complicated hemorrhagic renal cyst and a cystic renal cell carcinoma, as opposed to computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which could not distinguish between the 2 disease conditions. CEUS is comparable diagnostic tool as CT or MRI to distinguish between benign and malignant cystic renal masses.

Keyword

Contrast; Cyst; Enhance; Renal cell carcinoma; Ultrasonography

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Renal Cell*
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant
Renal Dialysis
Ultrasonography*
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