Lesson 4C (Part 3) Flashcards
What is the second most common malignant tumours?
Squamous cell carcinoma
SCC
Squamous cell carcinoma
How does SCC appear on US?
Diffusely enlarged kidney
- stones are often seen as well
What are contributing factors to SCC? (3)
- Chronic infection
- Stones
- Irritation
What can SCC occur?
Bladder diverticuli
What are the best staging modalities for SCC? (2)
- CT
2. MRI
Where is adenocarcinoma rare? (3)
- Pelvis
- Ureter
- Bladder
What do patients have a history of with adenocarcinoma?
Chronic UTI
What can be present with adenocarcinoma?
Staghorn calculi
What does adenocarcinoma look like sonographically? (2)
- Pelvic, ureteric or bladder mass is seen
2. Calcification/stones
What does onccocytoma look like?
RCC
Who is onccocytoma more commonly seen in?
Men
What can not be used to differentiate onccocytoma from RCC? (2)
- US
2. CT
What is the treatment for onccocytoma?
Surgical resection
What is the most common benign renal tumour?
Renal adenoma
What is the sonographic appearance of renal adenoma?
Mimics renal cell carcinoma
Who is renal adenoma more commonly seen in?
Men
What is renal adenoma associated with?
Smoking
What is renal adenoma more common in? (2)
- VHL disease
2. Acquired renal cystic disease
AML
Angiomyolipoma
What is AML compared of? (3)
- Adipose tissue
- Smooth muscle
- Blood vessels
Who is AML more commonly seen in?
Middle aged women
What modality is commonly used to identify AML?
US
What happens if AML grows?
You may get hemorrhage
