Renal endometriosis: A benign disease with malignant presentation.

Authors :: Nawaz MM
Masood Y
Usmani AS
Basheer MI
Sheikh UN
Mir K
Source :: Urology case reports [Urol Case Rep] 2022 May 07; Vol. 43, pp. 102110. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 07 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Endometriosis is a common gynecological disorder in which endometrial tissue is located outside the uterine cavity. Urinary tract involvement by endometriosis is uncommon. Renal endometriosis is a rare disorder and is not evident on imaging. It may be misdiagnosed as malignant disease and patients may undergo invasive procedures for it. We report a case of a young lady who presented with symptoms typical for renal mass, and was diagnosed as a tumor on imaging. Patient underwent radical surgery and histology revealed renal endometriosis.<br /> (© 2022 The Authors.)