Renal oncocytoma

Renal oncocytoma is a benign kidney mass. They are made up of oncocytes, a type of epithelial cell. As with a lot of renal masses they are typically asymptomatic and discovered on an examination for another reason.Renal oncocytomas typically affect males of over the age of 50. They can be a solitary mass or occur in multiples affecting one or both kidneys. People with genetic syndromes such as tuberous sclerosis complex and Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome can be more affected by renal oncocytomas.