EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RENAL TUMORS IN THE BIRT-HOGG-DUBÉ SYNDROME

Abstract

Patients with BHD are at risk for multiple renal tumors that are often malignant and can metastasize. Individuals at risk or affected by BHD should be radiographically screened for renal tumors at periodic intervals and they are best treated with nephron sparing surgical approaches. Genetic testing for this syndrome is now available.