What are the tumors above the kidney?
Disease description:
Recently, I've been experiencing hematuria frequently. After going to the hospital for examination, the doctor said there is a tumor on my kidney. What types of kidney tumors are there?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Guang
Renal tumors are mainly divided into two categories: benign and malignant tumors, which can be specifically classified as follows:
Benign Tumors:
1. Angiomyolipoma: a relatively common type of benign kidney tumor.
2. Hamartoma: another form of benign kidney tumor.
3. Renal adenoma, metanephric adenoma, transitional cell papilloma, etc.: these are all commonly seen benign kidney tumors in clinical practice.
Malignant Tumors:
1. Clear cell carcinoma: the most common type of malignant renal tumor, accounting for a high proportion.
2. Renal cell carcinoma, renal papillary adenocarcinoma: also commonly encountered malignant kidney tumors in clinical settings.
Both benign and malignant tumors require initial evaluation through imaging studies, with definitive diagnosis and classification confirmed by pathological examination following kidney biopsy or surgical resection.
