Kidney CT Appearances

Renal Sarcoma CT Findings

• Complex renal masses
• Irregularly shaped
• Larger size (> 55mm)
• Typically invades the renal vein and IVC
• Necrosis common

Other Information About Renal Sarcoma

Etiology:

• Unknown

Epidemiology:

• Rare
• Typically presents in the 6th-8th decades of life

Presentation:

• Typically asymptomatic
• Hematuria
• Flank pain
• Palpable mass
• Weight loss
• Anemia
• Hypertension

Prognosis:

• The 5-year relative survival rate is about 39%
• Median overall survival is about 25 months
• Since renal sarcoma is so rare, the true prognosis is unknown

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