Primary renal lymphoma (PRL) is a rare entity with a history of controversy regarding its existence.
Lymphomatous involvement of the kidney is more commonly seen secondarily to spread from an adjacent lymphomatous mass, rather than arising primarily from the kidney. PRL can mimic other renal lesions such as renal cell carcinoma, renal abscess, and metastasis; therefore, an early diagnosis is crucial to guide treatment and properly assess prognosis. We present a rare case of a 77 year-old male who presented with hematuria and PRL mimicking a subcapsular hematoma.
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Dedekam E, Graham J, Strenge K, Mosier AD. Are you the author?
Department of Radiology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA, USA; Department of Pathology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA, USA.
Reference: J Radiol Case Rep. 2013 Aug 1;7(8):18-26.
doi: 10.3941/jrcr.v7i8.1342
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 24421949
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