Indian Journal of Urology (Jan 2009)

Carcinoid tumor of the kidney: An unusual renal tumor

  • P P Singh,
  • Amit Singh Malhotra,
  • Vikas Kashyap

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-1591.57921
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 25, no. 4
pp. 537 – 538

Abstract

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Carcinoid tumors are low-grade malignant tumors that arise from neuroendocrine cells. Primary renal carcinoid is extremely rare. We present a case of 57-year-old male with primary renal carcinoid tumor. Presently, the patient is on regular follow up and is doing well.

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