Published online Jul 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i19.4010
Revised: April 25, 2024
Accepted: May 10, 2024
Published online: July 6, 2024
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Renal anastomosing hemangioma (AH) is a rare benign vascular tumor characterized by unique histopathological features.
We report a highly unusual case of renal AH. A male patient had undergone partial nephrectomy for clear cell carcinoma of the kidney four years prior. A follow-up computed tomography scan in the third postoperative year revealed a new mass near the surgical site on the same side of the kidney, raising suspicions of tumor recurrence. However, the characteristics on contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography were more consistent with those of a benign lesion. The patient strongly insisted on undergoing surgery due to concerns about the possibility of renal cancer recurrence. Postoperative pathology confirmed the diagnosis of renal AH.
This case report presents the imaging features of a patient with rare renal AH and a history of renal clear cell carcinoma, providing broader insights into the differential diagnosis of new lesions after surgery for renal cell carcinoma.
Core Tip: Renal anastomosing hemangioma (AH) is a rare benign vascular tumor characterized by unique histopathological features. We reported a highly unusual case of renal AH, where the AH occurred secondarily in the remaining kidney tissue following a partial nephrectomy for renal clear cell carcinoma. This case report describes the imaging characteristics of a patient with rare renal AH and a history of renal clear cell carcinoma, including ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. We hope that our case contributes to a broader understanding of the differential diagnosis of new lesions after nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma.