RENAL-CELL CARCINOMA - HISTOLOGICAL-FINDINGS IN PERITUMORAL TISSUE AFTER ORGAN-PRESERVING SURGERY

Objective and Method: This study assessed the involvement of peritumor al renal cell carcinoma tissue and evaluated the efficacy of partial r esection versus enucleation by an anatomopathological investigation in to the resection margins in 28 cases of partial nephrectomy. Results: Histological findings showed no peritumoral infiltration in 98.6% of e lective partial resections (24 patients) and resection margin involvem ent in 75% of necessary partial resections (4 patients). Conclusion: A lthough the debate between organ-preserving and radical surgery remain s open, the conservative approach can undoubtedly be recommended in se lected patients.