Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration of Small Renal Masses in Selected Patients: Case Reports

Volume 2 - Issue 5

De Fabritiis Marco¹*, Gurioli Christian², Mosconi Giovanni¹, Dubini Alessandra⁴, Poletti Venerino^2,3 and Ravaglia Claudia²

Received: June 03, 2020;   Published: July 10, 2020

DOI: 10.32474/JUNS.2020.02.000149

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Abstract

The incidental detection of small renal tumors is increasing. Over 75% of such renal tumors, smaller than 4 cm are malignant. Therefore the use of renal biopsy increased during the last decades. It is well tolerated and has a high diagnostic yield. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration represents a new option for renal tissue sampling, especially in those patients who simultaneously present suspected neoplastic lesions both in the kidney and in other anatomical districts such as lungs. We present two cases with concomitant intrathoracic and left kidney lesion, in which sampling of renal nodule by EUS-FNA changed the therapeutic management.

Keywords: Renal mass biopsy; EUS-FNA; Mediastinal adenopathy; Lung cancer

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