Papillary renal cell carcinoma showing high signal intensity on T2-weighted magnetic resonance images: radiological-pathological correlation

Jpn J Radiol. 2009 Nov;27(9):363-6. doi: 10.1007/s11604-009-0347-y. Epub 2009 Nov 27.

Abstract

Papillary renal cell carcinoma (PRCC) is the second most common class of renal cell carcinoma. PRCCs have typically been reported to demonstrate homogeneous, low-intensity signals in T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and rarely high-intensity signals. We reported two cases of PRCC with high signal intensity on T2-weighted images. These two cases were accompanied by a small amount of hemosiderin deposition and intense edema in the tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / surgery
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Kidney / surgery
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Contrast Media