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Leiomyosarcoma Presenting As A Spontaneously Ruptured Renal Tumor-Case Report, Mohammad Moazzam, M Hammad Ather, Akber S. Hussainy
Leiomyosarcoma Presenting As A Spontaneously Ruptured Renal Tumor-Case Report, Mohammad Moazzam, M Hammad Ather, Akber S. Hussainy
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Background:
Ruptured renal neoplasms can be a catastrophic clinical presentation. Angiomyolipoma is the commonest renal tumor which presents in this fashion. Renal sarcomas are rare renal neoplasms. Renal leiomyosarcomas are the most common histological subtype of renal sarcomas, accounting for approximately 50-60% of the reported cases. These tumors are usually peripherally located and appear to arise from either the renal capsule or smooth muscle tissue in the renal pelvic wall.
Case presentation:
A 70 years old male, with hypertension and ischemic disease, developed acute left flank pain. The general physician evaluated this using ultrasound, which showed a solid left renal …