Cystic renal cell carcinoma arising from multilocular cystic nephroma of the same kidney.

نویسندگان

  • Ahmad M Omar
  • Altaf Q Khattak
  • John A Lee
چکیده

Multilocular cystic nephroma is an uncommon benign entity grouped among the cystic non-genetic diseases. It is characterized by variable-sized, non-communicating cysts separated by irregular thin walled septa. Though multilocular cystic nephroma is usually considered a benign lesion, malignant changes in the cysts should not be overlooked.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

دوره 32 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2006