BACKGROUND Mixed epithelial and stromal tumors of the kidney (MESTKs) are a rare entity (about a hundred cases reported).They occur almost exclusively in postmenopausal women,with only seven cases reported in men.As t...BACKGROUND Mixed epithelial and stromal tumors of the kidney (MESTKs) are a rare entity (about a hundred cases reported).They occur almost exclusively in postmenopausal women,with only seven cases reported in men.As this entity is very rare,little is known on its imaging features,especially magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings.In women,at MRI,the cystic component shows T1 hypointensity and T2 hyperintensity,while the solid component shows T1 hyperintensity and T2 hypointensity.CASE SUMMARY We report the computed tomography (CT) and MRI findings of MESTK in a 19- year-old male adolescent.To our knowledge,this case report is the first report of MRI findings of MESTK in male adolescents.The patient was admitted to Subei People's Hospital (Jiangsu Province,China) in July 2017 after a renal mass on the left side was detected by ultrasound during a clinical examination.Blood tests were all normal.Non-enhanced CT showed a round,well-circumscribed complex mass,approximately 45 mm × 40 mm in size.MRI revealed a clear wellcircumscribed mass with a mixed arrangement of solid and cystic components.On T2 weighted images,some hypointensities were found in the solid areas.After contrast enhancement,moderate or mild enhancement was found in the solid component,which increased with time.A radical left nephrectomy was performed.The pathology analysis revealed a mixed epithelial and stromal tumor.The patient had no imaging findings of recurrence or metastasis at 12 months following surgery.CONCLUSION The possibility of MESTK should be considered in male adolescents.MRI can provide useful information for the preoperative diagnosis.展开更多
Mixed epithelial and stromal tumor of the kidney (MESTK) is a recently described rare neoplasm. Malignant transformation, recurrence and metastasis are rare, therefore histopathological distinction from other renal ne...Mixed epithelial and stromal tumor of the kidney (MESTK) is a recently described rare neoplasm. Malignant transformation, recurrence and metastasis are rare, therefore histopathological distinction from other renal neoplasms, especially from renal cell carcinoma is important. Histologically the tumor is composed of biphasic components including cysts and tubules embedded in the spindle cell stroma. We report a case of a MESTK in 60-year-old postmenopousal woman who presented with an incidental solid renal mass but no urinary complaint.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81401384Social Develop Foundation of Yangzhou,No.2017066+1 种基金Yangzhou City Science and Education Strengthening Leading Talents Project,No.LJRC201810Yangzhou City Science and Education Strengthening Key Talents Project,No.ZDRC201873
文摘BACKGROUND Mixed epithelial and stromal tumors of the kidney (MESTKs) are a rare entity (about a hundred cases reported).They occur almost exclusively in postmenopausal women,with only seven cases reported in men.As this entity is very rare,little is known on its imaging features,especially magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings.In women,at MRI,the cystic component shows T1 hypointensity and T2 hyperintensity,while the solid component shows T1 hyperintensity and T2 hypointensity.CASE SUMMARY We report the computed tomography (CT) and MRI findings of MESTK in a 19- year-old male adolescent.To our knowledge,this case report is the first report of MRI findings of MESTK in male adolescents.The patient was admitted to Subei People's Hospital (Jiangsu Province,China) in July 2017 after a renal mass on the left side was detected by ultrasound during a clinical examination.Blood tests were all normal.Non-enhanced CT showed a round,well-circumscribed complex mass,approximately 45 mm × 40 mm in size.MRI revealed a clear wellcircumscribed mass with a mixed arrangement of solid and cystic components.On T2 weighted images,some hypointensities were found in the solid areas.After contrast enhancement,moderate or mild enhancement was found in the solid component,which increased with time.A radical left nephrectomy was performed.The pathology analysis revealed a mixed epithelial and stromal tumor.The patient had no imaging findings of recurrence or metastasis at 12 months following surgery.CONCLUSION The possibility of MESTK should be considered in male adolescents.MRI can provide useful information for the preoperative diagnosis.
文摘Mixed epithelial and stromal tumor of the kidney (MESTK) is a recently described rare neoplasm. Malignant transformation, recurrence and metastasis are rare, therefore histopathological distinction from other renal neoplasms, especially from renal cell carcinoma is important. Histologically the tumor is composed of biphasic components including cysts and tubules embedded in the spindle cell stroma. We report a case of a MESTK in 60-year-old postmenopousal woman who presented with an incidental solid renal mass but no urinary complaint.
