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Abbreviations
- Multilocular cystic nephroma (MLCN)
Synonyms
- Multilocular cystic renal tumor, benign cystic nephroma, cystadenoma, Perlman tumor
- Polycystic nephroblastoma, cystic partially differentiated nephroblastoma (CPDN)
Definitions
- Nonhereditary, benign renal neoplasm arising from metanephric blastema
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- Wilkinson C et al: Adult multilocular cystic nephroma: Report of six cases with clinical, radio-pathologic correlation and review of literature. Urol Ann. 5(1):13-7, 2013
- Katabathina VS et al: Cystic renal neoplasms and renal neoplasms associated with cystic renal diseases in adults: cross-sectional imaging findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 36(6):659-68, 2012
- Raman SP et al: Beyond renal cell carcinoma: rare and unusual renal masses. Abdom Imaging. 37(5):873-84, 2012
- Kim S et al: T1 hyperintense renal lesions: characterization with diffusion-weighted MR imaging versus contrast-enhanced MR imaging. Radiology. 251(3):796-807, 2009
- Israel GM et al: Pitfalls in renal mass evaluation and how to avoid them. Radiographics. 28(5):1325-38, 2008
- Silver IM et al: Best cases from the AFIP: Multilocular cystic renal tumor: cystic nephroma. Radiographics. 28(4):1221-5; discussion 1225-6, 2008
- Hopkins JK et al: Best cases from the AFIP: cystic nephroma. Radiographics. 24(2):589-93, 2004
- Fujimoto K et al: Spontaneously ruptured multilocular cystic nephroma. Int J Urol. 9(3):183-6, 2002
- Eble JN et al: Extensively cystic renal neoplasms: cystic nephroma, cystic partially differentiated nephroblastoma, multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma, and cystic hamartoma of renal pelvis. Semin Diagn Pathol. 15(1):2-20, 1998
- Kural AR et al: Multilocular cystic nephroma: an unusual localization. Urology. 52(5):897-9, 1998
- Levine E et al: Current concepts and controversies in imaging of renal cystic diseases. Urol Clin North Am. 24(3):523-43, 1997
- Kettritz U et al: Multilocular cystic nephroma: MR imaging appearance with current techniques, including gadolinium enhancement. J Magn Reson Imaging. 6(1):145-8, 1996
- Agrons GA et al: Multilocular cystic renal tumor in children: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 15(3):653-69, 1995
- Yamashita Y et al: Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma presenting as a solid mass: radiologic evaluation. Abdom Imaging. 20(2):164-8, 1995
- Castillo OA et al: Multilocular cysts of kidney. A study of 29 patients and review of literature. Urology. 37(2):156-62, 1991
- Joshi VV et al: Multilocular cyst of the kidney (cystic nephroma) and cystic, partially differentiated nephroblastoma. Terminology and criteria for diagnosis. Cancer. 64(2):466-79, 1989
- Madewell JE et al: Multilocular cystic nephroma: a radiographic-pathologic correlation of 58 patients. Radiology. 146(2):309-21, 1983
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KEY FACTS
Imaging
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Multilocular cystic nephroma (MLCN)
Synonyms
- Multilocular cystic renal tumor, benign cystic nephroma, cystadenoma, Perlman tumor
- Polycystic nephroblastoma, cystic partially differentiated nephroblastoma (CPDN)
Definitions
- Nonhereditary, benign renal neoplasm arising from metanephric blastema
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Wilkinson C et al: Adult multilocular cystic nephroma: Report of six cases with clinical, radio-pathologic correlation and review of literature. Urol Ann. 5(1):13-7, 2013
- Katabathina VS et al: Cystic renal neoplasms and renal neoplasms associated with cystic renal diseases in adults: cross-sectional imaging findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 36(6):659-68, 2012
- Raman SP et al: Beyond renal cell carcinoma: rare and unusual renal masses. Abdom Imaging. 37(5):873-84, 2012
- Kim S et al: T1 hyperintense renal lesions: characterization with diffusion-weighted MR imaging versus contrast-enhanced MR imaging. Radiology. 251(3):796-807, 2009
- Israel GM et al: Pitfalls in renal mass evaluation and how to avoid them. Radiographics. 28(5):1325-38, 2008
- Silver IM et al: Best cases from the AFIP: Multilocular cystic renal tumor: cystic nephroma. Radiographics. 28(4):1221-5; discussion 1225-6, 2008
- Hopkins JK et al: Best cases from the AFIP: cystic nephroma. Radiographics. 24(2):589-93, 2004
- Fujimoto K et al: Spontaneously ruptured multilocular cystic nephroma. Int J Urol. 9(3):183-6, 2002
- Eble JN et al: Extensively cystic renal neoplasms: cystic nephroma, cystic partially differentiated nephroblastoma, multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma, and cystic hamartoma of renal pelvis. Semin Diagn Pathol. 15(1):2-20, 1998
- Kural AR et al: Multilocular cystic nephroma: an unusual localization. Urology. 52(5):897-9, 1998
- Levine E et al: Current concepts and controversies in imaging of renal cystic diseases. Urol Clin North Am. 24(3):523-43, 1997
- Kettritz U et al: Multilocular cystic nephroma: MR imaging appearance with current techniques, including gadolinium enhancement. J Magn Reson Imaging. 6(1):145-8, 1996
- Agrons GA et al: Multilocular cystic renal tumor in children: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 15(3):653-69, 1995
- Yamashita Y et al: Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma presenting as a solid mass: radiologic evaluation. Abdom Imaging. 20(2):164-8, 1995
- Castillo OA et al: Multilocular cysts of kidney. A study of 29 patients and review of literature. Urology. 37(2):156-62, 1991
- Joshi VV et al: Multilocular cyst of the kidney (cystic nephroma) and cystic, partially differentiated nephroblastoma. Terminology and criteria for diagnosis. Cancer. 64(2):466-79, 1989
- Madewell JE et al: Multilocular cystic nephroma: a radiographic-pathologic correlation of 58 patients. Radiology. 146(2):309-21, 1983
