What are Neoplasms of the Kidney?

Neoplasms of the Kidney
(A–E) Clinical manifestations of hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma (HLRCC): renal tumors. Notes: Computed tomography images showing (A) para-aortic nodal disease (white arrow) and (B) left renal tumor (white arrow) in HLRCC patients. RCC in HLRCC patients may present with (C) papillary morphology suggestive of type 2 papillary RCC (10×), but (D) tubular and cystic patterns may also be seen (10×). (E) Under high power, the characteristic orangiophilic or eosinophilic nucleoli with perinuclear halo are seen (40×). Hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma: Schmidt LS, Linehan WM - International journal of nephrology and renovascular disease (2014). Not altered. CC.

Neoplasms of the kidney are benign or malignant growth affecting the structure and functionality of the renal system.

Examples of neoplasms of the kidney include:

  • Benign kidney neoplasms
  • Malignant kidney neoplasms