Korean J Urol.  1992 Jun;33(3):557-559.

A case of renomedullary interstitial cell tumor(so-called renal medullary fibroma)

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  • 1Department of Urology and Surgical Pathology, Fatima Hospital, Taegu, Korea.

Abstract

Although fibromas are the most common renal medullary tumor identified at autopsy. their small sized and benign course make clinical detection extremely difficult. Only 9 clinical cases of renal medullary fibromas have been reported. Many fibromas of the renal medulla, previously considered as bamahomas. seemed to be composed of tumerous transformation of renomedullary interstitial calls Herein we report on a patient with huge renal medullary fibroma treated by right radical nephrectomy.

Keyword

renomedullary interstitial cell tumor; radical nephrectomy

MeSH Terms

Autopsy
Brain Stem Neoplasms
Fibroma
Humans
Nephrectomy
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