Kidney angiomyolipoma in pregnancy
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Neoplasms are rare in pregnant women, however they are always a challenging diagnostic and curative problem. We present a case of a benign kidney tumor (angiomyolipoma) imitating nephroblastoma on magnetic resonance diagnosed in pregnancy. Cesarean section was performed in 29. gestotic week followed immediately by right radical nephrectomy.
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