Feasibility of nephron-sparing surgery in giant oncocytoma

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Abstract

Oncocytomas represent 3 to 7% of renal masses and behave as benign tumours. Nephron-sparing procedures are preferred for biopsy confirmed lesions; however, giant oncocytomas have been generally treated by radical nephrectomy. We report the first case of partial nephrectomy in a 45-year-old man who presented with a 20-cm oncocytoma. At the 1 year follow-up, he had a normal functioning kidney. Despite the difficulty of this procedure, partial nephrectomy for very large benign tumours can be considered in appropriately selected young patients. © 2014 Canadian Urological Association.

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El Hajj, A., Thanigasalam, R., Boulay, I., Molinié, V., Escudier, B., & Baumert, H. (2014). Feasibility of nephron-sparing surgery in giant oncocytoma. Journal of the Canadian Urological Association, 8(1-2 FEB). https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1552

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