Case Report
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World J Radiol. Aug 28, 2013; 5(8): 328-333
Published online Aug 28, 2013. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v5.i8.328
Table 1 Review of published cases of primary renal carcinoid tumor
SourceAge (yr)SexSymptomsSize (cm)CT findingMetastases
Romero et al[2] (56 cases review)12-68Abd./flank pain> 4Low density (54.5%)50%
(49)Endocrine syndromeHigh density (45.5%)
(73.6%)Minimal or no enhancement
Calcification (26.5%)
Necrosis (12.2%)
Jain et al[3] (39 cases review, 1 case report)23-78N/AAbd mass Acute loin painN/AN/A
Murali et al[4] (51 cases review, 2006)13-68NoAbd./flank pain1.5-22Well circumscribed enhancing or nonenhancing solid massLN (12)
(47)Wt. lossLiver (10)
Abd. Mass  Bone (1)
hematuria
Hansel et al[5] (21 cases)27-78Back/flank pain (6)2.6-17N/A L/N (11)
(52)Mass (2)(6.4)Liver (5)
Hematuria (2) Bone (1)
Anemia (1)Lung (1)
Raslan et al[10] (5 cases)63MNone6Hypervascular massLiver
40MAbd. Discomfort5MassNone
49FHematuria6MassLiver, LN
52FCarcinoid syndrome8MassLiver
62MHematuria4Solid and cystic massNone
Zak et al[14] (2 cases)34FNone14N/ANone
59FPyuria, urgencyN/AN/ABone
Krishnan et al[16]48MFever6Hyperdense nonenhancing massNone
Bégin et al[18]43MNone3.5Homogeneous solidNone
Kurl et al[19]62Fflank pain9Nonenhancing solid and cystic mass with calcification, hemorrhageLiver
Moulopoulos et al[21]45N/AAbd. pain8Solid mass with calcificationLN, Liver
Tal et al[22]33MHematuria5Minimal enhance, calcificationNone
Present case21MNone8 × 6Solid and cystic mass with well enhancementNone