Using Sonography to Characterize Renal Cell Carcinoma: Case Study of a Large Renal Mass

Abstract

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is both the most common—and deadly—renal tumor in the adult population. It is categorized into various subtypes, with clear cell RCC being the most common of those. Sonography, in addition to other imaging modalities, is important in discovering, describing, staging, and ultimately predicting the outcome of RCC. This article presents a case study of a woman in her 60s diagnosed with late clear cell RCC with multiple metastases. It also addresses recent literature regarding outcomes for this disease.