Renal Myxoma in a Pediatric Transplant Recipient

We report the case of a renal myxoma in a 17-year-old boy ’s transplant kidney that wasfound as an incidental mass on ultrasonographyand further evaluated with CT and PET scans. PET findings ofarenal 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.
Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - Category: Radiology Source Type: research