Glomus tumor of renal pelvis: a case report and review of the literature.
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چکیده
Glomus tumors are uncommon benign perivascular neoplasms that have rarely been described outside of their usual peripheral soft tissue sites. We report a unique case of glomus tumor of the renal pelvis in a 53-year-old woman who presented with microscopic hematuria associated with obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction and marked hydronephrosis. At initial gross examination, the tumor mimicked a urothelial carcinoma.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Human pathology
دوره 36 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005