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A Comprehensive Commentary on the Multilocular Cystic Renal Neoplasm of Low Malignant Potential: A Urologist’s Perspective Pitra, Tomas; Pivovarcikova, Kristyna; Alaghehbandan, Reza; Bartos Vesela, Adriena; Tupy, Radek; Hora, Milan; Hes, Ondrej

Abstract

Multilocular cystic renal neoplasm of low malignant potential (MCRNLMP) is a cystic renal tumor with indolent clinical behavior. In most of cases, it is an incidental finding during the examination of other health issues. The true incidence rate is estimated to be between 1.5% and 4% of all RCCs. These lesions are classified according to the Bosniak classification as Bosniak category III. There is a wide spectrum of diagnostic tools that can be utilized in the identification of this tumor, such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MRI) or contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS). Management choices of these lesions range from conservative approaches, such as clinical follow-up, to surgery. Minimally invasive techniques (i.e., robotic surgery and laparoscopy) are preferred, with an emphasis on nephron sparing surgery, if clinically feasible.

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Title
A Comprehensive Commentary on the Multilocular Cystic Renal Neoplasm of Low Malignant Potential: A Urologist’s Perspective
Creator
Pitra, Tomas; Pivovarcikova, Kristyna; Alaghehbandan, Reza; Bartos Vesela, Adriena; Tupy, Radek; Hora, Milan; Hes, Ondrej
Publisher
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Date Issued
2022-02-06
Description
Multilocular cystic renal neoplasm of low malignant potential (MCRNLMP) is a cystic renal tumor with indolent clinical behavior. In most of cases, it is an incidental finding during the examination of other health issues. The true incidence rate is estimated to be between 1.5% and 4% of all RCCs. These lesions are classified according to the Bosniak classification as Bosniak category III. There is a wide spectrum of diagnostic tools that can be utilized in the identification of this tumor, such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MRI) or contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS). Management choices of these lesions range from conservative approaches, such as clinical follow-up, to surgery. Minimally invasive techniques (i.e., robotic surgery and laparoscopy) are preferred, with an emphasis on nephron sparing surgery, if clinically feasible.
Subject
kidney; cystic tumor; imaging; magnetic resonance; surgery
Genre
Article
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2022-02-23
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
CC BY 4.0
DOI
10.14288/1.0406638
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/80870
Affiliation
Medicine, Faculty of; Non UBC; Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Department of
Citation
Cancers 14 (3): 831 (2022)
Publisher DOI
10.3390/cancers14030831
Peer Review Status
Reviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty; Researcher; Other
Rights URI
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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