J Korean Med Sci.  1995 Dec;10(6):457-461. 10.3346/jkms.1995.10.6.457.

Peripheral neuroepithelioma of the kidney

• Kim KW
• Ha DH
• Jung WH

• KMID: 927180
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.1995.10.6.457

Abstract

Peripheral neuroepithelioma is a rare tumor, comprising less than 1% of all soft tissue malignancies arising from the peripheral nonautonomic nervous system. Most peripheral neuroepitheliomas reported were located in the extremities, thoraco-pulmonary region, and pelvic areas, and as many as 30% of cases were associated with peripheral nerve. We report one case of peripheral neuroepithelioma arising in the kidney, mimicking renal cell carcinoma on the CT scan.

Keyword

Kidney neoplasms; Neuroepithelioma; Tomography; X-ray computerized

MeSH Terms

Adult
Case Report
Female
Human
Kidney Neoplasms/*pathology
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral/*pathology
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/*pathology