Cystic renal cell carcinoma arising from multilocular cystic nephroma of the same kidney.
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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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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology
دوره 32 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006