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Imaging Findings of Common Benign Renal Tumors in the Era of Small Renal Masses: Differential Diagnosis from Small Renal Cell Carcinoma - Current Status and Future Perspectives

  • Woo, Sungmin (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Jeong Yeon (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2014.06.24
  • Accepted : 2014.10.28
  • Published : 2015.02.01
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Abstract

The prevalence of small renal masses (SRM) has risen, paralleling the increased usage of cross-sectional imaging. A large proportion of these SRMs are not malignant, and do not require invasive treatment such as nephrectomy. Therefore, differentation between early renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and benign SRM is critical to achieve proper management. This article reviews the radiological features of benign SRMs, with focus on two of the most common benign entities, angiomyolipoma and oncocytoma, in terms of their common imaging findings and differential features from RCC. Furthermore, the role of percutaneous biopsy is discussed as imaging is yet imperfect, therefore necessitating biopsy in certain circumstances to confirm the benignity of SRMs.

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