A rare right perirenal hemangioma mimicking a retroperitoneal “malignant lesion”: Diagnostic and procedural challenges of an extra-renal vascular mass

Perirenal hemangiomas are rare benign vascular tumors that can present as indeterminate retroperitoneal masses and mimic renal, adrenal, or soft-tissue malignancy. We report the case of a 60-year-old woman who was incidentally found to have a right perirenal mass adjacent to the kidney and adrenal gland. Due to concern for a possible sarcoma, core biopsy was performed and demonstrated a benign vascular neoplasm compatible with hemangioma. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge of rare perirenal hemangiomas and the importance of considering vascular lesions when planning biopsy of enhancing retroperitoneal masses.

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Radiology Case Reports
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2026-09-18
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2026.09.005
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Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research
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A rare right perirenal hemangioma mimicking a retroperitoneal “malignant lesion”: Diagnostic and procedural challenges of an extra-renal vascular mass

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A rare right perirenal hemangioma mimicking a retroperitoneal “malignant lesion”: Diagnostic and procedural challenges of an extra-renal vascular mass

Omar Shwaiki, Wei Lue Tong, Allan Xu, Elias Salloum, Ahmed Abdulrahim
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Perirenal hemangiomas are rare benign vascular tumors that can present as indeterminate retroperitoneal masses and mimic renal, adrenal, or soft-tissue malignancy. We report the case of a 60-year-old woman who was incidentally found to have a right perirenal mass adjacent to the kidney and adrenal gland. Due to concern for a possible sarcoma, core biopsy was performed and demonstrated a benign vascular neoplasm compatible with hemangioma. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge of rare perirenal hemangiomas and the importance of considering vascular lesions when planning biopsy of enhancing retroperitoneal masses.

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A rare right perirenal hemangioma mimicking a retroperitoneal “malignant lesion”: Diagnostic and procedural challenges of an extra-renal vascular mass — Omar Shwaiki, Wei Lue Tong, et al. · Radiology Case Reports (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS