RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF YOUNG ADULTS PRESENTING WITH RENAL MASS

Suryakant Choubey; Revanasiddappa A Kanagali; Anurag Kumar

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF YOUNG ADULTS PRESENTING WITH RENAL MASS

Suryakant Choubey, Revanasiddappa A Kanagali, Anurag Kumar

Abstract :

Introduction: Renal mass in young adults is rare and not extensively studied. We retrospectively studied young adults operated for a renal mass at our institution.

Materials and methods: Patients aged 16 to 40 years operated for a renal mass during the period of January 2012 to December 2013 were analysed for their clinical presentation, radiological findings, treatment and pathological characteristics

Results: Mean age of eight young patients in our study was 23 yrs. Male: female ratio was 5:3. Flank pain was the common presentation. Ratio of Clear cell RCC to Other conditions was 2:6. Favourable pathological stage(T1, T2) was found in 6 out of 8 cases(75%)

Conclusion: This small series suggests a higher incidence of non – clear cell RCC and benign conditions in young Indian population. However we need a larger study population to clearly define the renal mass in younger patients.