Renal myxoma in a pediatric transplant recipient

Authors

  • Jeffrey John Tutman
  • Anil Gopalakrishna Rao
  • Connor David Crowley
  • Jeanne Griffin Hill

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v11i11.3180

Keywords:

myxoma, renal myxoma, kidney, transplant, children, computed tomography, CT, ultrasonography, positron emission tomography, PET

Abstract

Renal myxoma is a very rare benign neoplasm seen almost exclusively in adults with only 16 reported cases in the literature. All of these cases have been reported in native kidneys with none being reported in a transplant kidney. We report the case of a renal myxoma in a 17-year-old boy's transplant kidney that was found as an incidental mass on ultrasonography and further evaluated with CT and PET scans. PET findings of a renal myxoma are reported here for the first time, and imaging findings from previous cases are briefly reviewed. This case report highlights the fact that adult-predominant tumors and pathology should always be a consideration in pediatric patients who receive organ transplants from adult donors.

Author Biographies

Anil Gopalakrishna Rao

Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences

Jeanne Griffin Hill

Professor, Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences

Published

2017-10-31

Issue

Section

Pediatric Radiology