Renal medullary fibroma
Medical condition
| Renal medullary fibroma | |
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| Other names | Renomedullary interstitial cell tumou, medullary fibroma' |
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| Micrograph of a renal medullary fibroma (bottom of image). Renal tubules are seen at the top of the image. H&E stain. | |
Renal medullary fibroma is a benign kidney tumour. It is commonly an incidental finding.[1]
Signs and symptoms
Renal medullary fibromas are typically asymptomatic.
Diagnosis
Renal medullary fibromas are diagnosed by pathologists based on the examination of tissue.
They consist of bland spindle-shaped or stellate-shaped cells in a loose stroma. Renal tubules may be entrapped.
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Treatment
Generally, no treatment is required.
See also
- Kidney tumour
- Kidney cancer
References
- ^ Tsurukawa, H.; Iuchi, H.; Osanai, H.; Yamaguchi, S.; Hashimoto, H.; Kaneko, S.; Yachiku, S. (Jan 2000). "[Renomedullary interstitial cell tumor: a case report]". Nihon Hinyokika Gakkai Zasshi. 91 (1): 37–40. PMID 10689882.
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