The Relationship Between Visceral Obesity and the Clinicopathologic Features of Patients with Small Renal Masses

Abstract

VFA may be linked to the pathophysiology of renal function in patients evaluated for renal masses. Additionally, VFA may be associated with worsening tumor grades in patients with small-volume RCC. Interestingly, SQF did not play such a role. This small study proposes an interesting physiologic link between VFA and the biology of both kidney function and tumor histology. Larger studies are needed to corroborate our findings.