Somers W J, Terpenning B, Lowe F C, Romas N A
Department of Urology, St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York.
J Urol. 1988 Jan;139(1):109-10. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)42309-3.
We report a case of a neurilemoma arising from the renal parenchyma. Renal neurilemoma is an extremely rare tumor, with only 5 cases previously reported. Because so little is known of its natural history and potential for malignancy we recommend radical nephrectomy as the treatment of choice.