The Utility of Renal Mass Biopsy in Large Renal Masses
Matthew Chau,* Ivan Thia,* Manmeet Saluja Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Matthew Chau, Department of Urology, Level 11. Royal Perth Hospital, Victoria Square, Perth, Western Australia, 60...
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| description | Matthew Chau,* Ivan Thia,* Manmeet Saluja Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Matthew Chau, Department of Urology, Level 11. Royal Perth Hospital, Victoria Square, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia, Tel +61 8 9224 2244, Email matthew.chau@health.wa.gov.auObjectives: The role of needle core renal biopsy in large renal masses, defined as lesions larger than 4 cm, is debatable, as larger renal masses are associated with malignant histology. We aim to review the safety and impact of renal biopsy on the management of large renal masses.Methods: A retrospective, single-center review of all renal biopsies performed between January 2011 and December 2020 at Royal Perth Hospital was conducted. Indications for biopsy, complications and final management plans were correlated to assess the value of biopsies in large renal masses.Results: In total, 126 biopsies were performed. Indeterminate imaging findings and comorbidities were the main indications for biopsies. We identified 116 (92.1%) diagnostic biopsies and 10 (8.0%) non-diagnostic biopsies due to insufficient samples or inflammatory tissue. Of the diagnostic biopsies, 99 (78.6%) were malignant and 17 (13.5%) were benign. Unnecessary extirpative surgery was avoided in 17 patients. Histology included renal cell carcinoma (96%) and other malignancies such as urothelial carcinoma (3%) and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (1%). Benign biopsies identified histology including angiomyolipoma (35.3%) and oncocytoma (52.5%). The median follow-up time was 68 months (range 19– 132 months).Conclusion: Renal biopsies in large renal masses may aid in preventing unnecessary surgery, especially in situations where imaging findings are equivocal or in patients with many comorbidities.Keywords: biopsy, kidney neoplasms, nephrectomy, renal mass |
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| spelling | doaj.art-19b70b157ee8400c98d33c9d52182f442023-08-29T19:31:00ZengDove Medical PressResearch and Reports in Urology2253-24472023-08-01Volume 1540340886285The Utility of Renal Mass Biopsy in Large Renal MassesChau MThia ISaluja MMatthew Chau,* Ivan Thia,* Manmeet Saluja Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Matthew Chau, Department of Urology, Level 11. Royal Perth Hospital, Victoria Square, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia, Tel +61 8 9224 2244, Email matthew.chau@health.wa.gov.auObjectives: The role of needle core renal biopsy in large renal masses, defined as lesions larger than 4 cm, is debatable, as larger renal masses are associated with malignant histology. We aim to review the safety and impact of renal biopsy on the management of large renal masses.Methods: A retrospective, single-center review of all renal biopsies performed between January 2011 and December 2020 at Royal Perth Hospital was conducted. Indications for biopsy, complications and final management plans were correlated to assess the value of biopsies in large renal masses.Results: In total, 126 biopsies were performed. Indeterminate imaging findings and comorbidities were the main indications for biopsies. We identified 116 (92.1%) diagnostic biopsies and 10 (8.0%) non-diagnostic biopsies due to insufficient samples or inflammatory tissue. Of the diagnostic biopsies, 99 (78.6%) were malignant and 17 (13.5%) were benign. Unnecessary extirpative surgery was avoided in 17 patients. Histology included renal cell carcinoma (96%) and other malignancies such as urothelial carcinoma (3%) and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (1%). Benign biopsies identified histology including angiomyolipoma (35.3%) and oncocytoma (52.5%). The median follow-up time was 68 months (range 19– 132 months).Conclusion: Renal biopsies in large renal masses may aid in preventing unnecessary surgery, especially in situations where imaging findings are equivocal or in patients with many comorbidities.Keywords: biopsy, kidney neoplasms, nephrectomy, renal masshttps://www.dovepress.com/the-utility-of-renal-mass-biopsy-in-large-renal-masses-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-RRUbiopsykidney neoplasmsnephrectomyrenal mass |
| spellingShingle | Chau M Thia I Saluja M The Utility of Renal Mass Biopsy in Large Renal Masses Research and Reports in Urology biopsy kidney neoplasms nephrectomy renal mass |
| title | The Utility of Renal Mass Biopsy in Large Renal Masses |
| title_full | The Utility of Renal Mass Biopsy in Large Renal Masses |
| title_fullStr | The Utility of Renal Mass Biopsy in Large Renal Masses |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Utility of Renal Mass Biopsy in Large Renal Masses |
| title_short | The Utility of Renal Mass Biopsy in Large Renal Masses |
| title_sort | utility of renal mass biopsy in large renal masses |
| topic | biopsy kidney neoplasms nephrectomy renal mass |
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