Pancreatic carcinoma masquerading as renal cell carcinoma

Three cases of pancreatic carcinoma that arose in the tail and extended into the adjacent left kidney are presented. Because of misleading symptoms and radiographic features, the tumors were misdiagnosed as primary renal tumor. In most cases, computed tomography (CT) provides the correct diagnosis a...

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Published in:Urologic radiology 1989-01, Vol.11 (1), p.20-24
Main Authors: RAJENDRA KUMAR, BALACHANDRAN, S, ALI SHIRKHODA, MORETTIN, L. B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - diagnostic imaging
Angiography
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinoma, Renal Cell - diagnostic imaging
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pancreatic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors
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Summary:Three cases of pancreatic carcinoma that arose in the tail and extended into the adjacent left kidney are presented. Because of misleading symptoms and radiographic features, the tumors were misdiagnosed as primary renal tumor. In most cases, computed tomography (CT) provides the correct diagnosis and prevents unnecessary surgery.
ISSN:0171-1091
DOI:10.1007/BF02926467