An Asymptomatic Primary Renal Carcinoid Tumor: A Case Report

Publication date: July 2016 Source:Urology Case Reports, Volume 7 Author(s): Colin S. Linke, Scott Shie Primary renal carcinoid tumors are exceedingly rare, with less than 100 total cases being documented in world literature. A 32-year old male was referred to our service for a slow-growing, renal mass, which was first diagnosed 9-years prior. The patient was successfully treated with radical nephrectomy. In this article, we present our case report on an asymptomatic primary renal carcinoid tumor.
Source: Urology Case Reports - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research