A Rare Neoplasm of the Kidney: A Female Patient as the First Case Possibly Triggered by Pregnancy

ERTEN K. Ş., ÇETİN S., Urgancı M., Gönül İ. I., TAN M. Ö.

Journal of Urological Surgery, cilt.12, sa.2, ss.112-114, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • 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.