A Rare Neoplasm of the Kidney: A Female Patient as the First Case Possibly Triggered by Pregnancy
Journal of Urological Surgery, cilt.12, sa.2, ss.112-114, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.4274/jus.galenos.2024.2024-3-10
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Urological Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.112-114
- Anahtar Kelimeler: early age, Mixed epithelial stromal tumor, pregnancy
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Mixed epithelial and stromal tumor (MEST) is a rare, biphasic adult renal tumor composed of solid and cystic areas with spindle cell stroma and epithelium. Tumors expressing estrogen and progesterone receptors are affected by hormonal changes, often in post-menopausal women on hormone replacement therapy. Since it can be challenging to differentiate between MEST and malignant tumors, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis. To our knowledge, this is the first case postulated to be caused possibly by pregnancy-related hormonal changes. It is noteworthy that the tumor is affected by changing estrogen and progesterone hormone levels during pregnancy, thus rapidly progressing in a brief time.