Renal Angiosarcoma: A Case Report

Abstract

We report the first case of angiosarcoma in the kidney occurring in a woman; the tumor was initially believed to be renal cell carcinoma. This malignant tumor was discovered in a patient with macrohematuria. The final diagnosis was confirmed by histologic and immunohistochemical findings.A review of the literature on this tumor is also included in the discussion.Int J Urol 1997;4:90-93

Spontaneous Rupture of a Renal Angiosarcoma

“…A primary angiosarcoma of the kidney is rarely reported (fewer than 15 cases) in the literature [1,2]. Yet, to our knowledge, this is the first report on a spontaneous rupture of a renal angiosarcoma.…”

“…Renal angiosarcomas seem to have a predilection to occur in older white male patients, but 1 case documented thus far occurred in a woman [1]. A few aetiologic factors, one of them was trauma, have been suggested in angiosarcomas [2].…”

“…Primary renal angiosarcomas are extremely rare and malignant neoplasms [1]. Renal angiosarcomas seem to have a predilection to occur in older white male patients, but 1 case documented thus far occurred in a woman [1].…”

“…Angiosarcomas, which account for only 2% of all softtissue sarcomas, are highly malignant neoplasms with an extremely rare occurrence in the kidney [1]. A primary angiosarcoma of the kidney is rarely reported (fewer than 15 cases) in the literature [1,2].…”

Rare Renal Tumors

“…Leiomyosarkom: Primer renal neoplazi olarak nadir görülmekle birlikte, renal sarkomların %50-60'ını oluşturacak şekilde en sık görülenidir. Sıklıkla 4.-6. dekatlarda, erişkinlerde görülür (1 (6). Şeffaf hücreli sarkom: Kemik ve beyin metastazı gösteren, nadir görülen pediatrik renal sarkomdur.…”