Evaluation and management of a large incidentally discovered renal mass. Issue 2 (February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Quincy, Brenda L.; Fauquher, Lori
• Is Part Of: JAAPA. Volume 31:Issue 2(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-02
• Subjects: incidental renal mass -- renal cell cancer -- nephron-sparing -- radical nephrectomy -- staging -- kidney; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physicians' assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physician Assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine; Physicians' assistants; Periodicals; 610.7372069
• DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000529766.22285.46
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0893-7400

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: Increasingly, renal cell cancer is diagnosed because of an incidental finding of a renal mass on an imaging study. Incidentally discovered masses are more likely to be small and, if malignant, represent localized renal cell cancer. The imaging features of the tumor and patient characteristics inform the management options, which favor a nephron-sparing approach over radical nephrectomy. Clinical stage at the time of diagnosis has important prognostic implications for the patient. This article reviews the presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and management of an incidentally discovered renal mass.