Renal Cell Carcinomas Flashcards
def
a renal malignancy arising from renal parenchyma or cortex
what is the most common renal cancer
renal cell carcinoma
where do renal cell carcinomas arise from
renal parenchyma or cortex
epi
men>women
aetiology
smoking
obesity
HTN (can be cause or complication of RCC)
FHx of RCC
what syndrome is associated with RCC
von hippel lindau syndrome
risk factors
elderly male
smoking
HTN
obesity
what kidney condition is associated with increased risk of RCC
polycystic kidney disease
what are features of RCC
very commonly are asymptomatic
flank pain
haematuria
palpable abdominal mass
FLAWs
what is the triad of features for RCC
flank pain
haematuria
palpable abdominal mass
what might people with RCC and von hippel lindau present with
vision loss
what is the initial imaging investigation for RCC
USS
what is the diagnostic imaging investigation for RCC
CT
MRI if contrast contraindicated
