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Mixed epithelial and stromal tumor
Mixed epithelial and stromal tumors (MEST) are a family of uncommon renal neoplasms in adults in a spectrum ranging from predominantly cystic (adult cystic nephroma) to more solid tumors.
Epidemiology
There is a female preponderance 10:1 1 with tumors occurring predominantly in middle-aged pe...
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Metanephric adenoma of the kidney
Metanephric adenoma (MA) of the kidney is a type of benign renal neoplasm.
Epidemiology
While it can present at any age 6, the peak age of occurrence is thought to be around the 5th to 6th decades 2. There may be a 2:1 female preponderance 2.
Clinical presentation
Metanephric adenoma is as...
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External iliac artery pseudoaneurysms after kidney transplantation
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26 Jun 2021
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Gonadal vein
The gonadal veins are paired structures that drain the gonads: ovaries in the female and the testes in the male. In males it is called the testicular vein (or internal spermatic vein) and in females it is called the ovarian vein. The gonadal veins are paired with the gonadal arteries and ascend ...
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Renal transplant torsion
Renal transplant torsion is a very rare complication of renal transplant, occurring mostly in intraperitoneal transplants because of the increased mobility compared to extraperitoneal transplants, which are less mobile.
Clinical presentation
Non-specific clinical symptoms such as nausea, abdo...
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Spontaneous rupture of the urinary bladder
A spontaneous rupture of the urinary bladder is usually on a background of a pre-existing pathology and is a urological emergency.
For a general discussion of the perforation of the urinary bladder, please refer to the article on urinary bladder rupture.
Epidemiology
Intraperitoneal bladder t...
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Wilms tumor
Wilms tumor, also known as nephroblastoma, is a malignant pediatric renal tumor.
Epidemiology
Wilms tumors are the most common pediatric renal mass, accounting for over 85% of cases 1,8 and account for 7% of all childhood cancers 12. They typically occur in early childhood (1-11 years) with pe...
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Urinary bladder hernia
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01 Feb 2013
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis
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21 Apr 2021
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Renal lymphangiomatosis
Renal lymphangiomas, which can also include renal lymphangiectasia, are a rare disorder, where there is dilatation of perirenal, parapelvic, and intrarenal lymphatics. The diagnosis can be suggested by imaging, and aspiration of chylous fluid is usually confirmatory.
For a broader discussion, ...
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Clear cell sarcoma of the kidney
Clear cell sarcomas of the kidney (CCSK) are a rare mesenchymal renal tumor that account for ~5% of primary renal neoplasms in the pediatric population 1.
Epidemiology
Clear cell sarcoma of the kidney is the second most common primary malignant pediatric renal neoplasm after Wilms tumor, with...
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Pyonephrosis, stones and intervention
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05 Jan 2013
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Adenocarcinoma (urinary bladder)
Adenocarcinoma of the urinary bladder is rare and accounts for only ~1% of all bladder cancers (90% are transitional cell carcinomas).
Pathology
Metaplasia of urinary bladder induced by chronic irritation or infection can lead to adenocarcinoma. Pathological types of adenocarcinoma of the urin...
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Renal trauma - US and IVP
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19 Sep 2023
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Surgical hemostatic material
Surgical hemostatic material is used to control bleeding intraoperatively and is hence frequently intentionally left in the operative bed, not to be confused with a gossypiboma which is caused by foreign material left behind in error. Its use has increased with the advent of minimally invasive s...
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Adrenocortical adenoma
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28 Dec 2017
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Persistent nephrogram
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13 May 2023
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Ectopic kidney
An ectopic kidney, also known as renal ectopia, is a congenital renal anomaly characterized by the abnormal location of one or both of the kidneys.
They can occur in several forms:
cross fused renal ectopia
ectopic thoracic kidney
pelvic kidney
Epidemiology
The estimated incidence of an ec...
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Emphysematous cystitis
Emphysematous cystitis refers to a gas-forming infection of the bladder wall.
Epidemiology
The condition is rare and usually confined to certain patient subgroups. Median age affected is 66 years. More common in women, 2:1 F:M 9.
Risk factors
Risk factors include:
diabetes mellitus
conside...
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Localized cystic renal disease
Localized cystic renal disease (LCRD), also known as localized cystic kidney disease, is an uncommon, non-familial, non-progressive disease characterized by clusters of cysts seperated by otherwise normal renal parenchyma. It can be confused with unilateral autosomal dominant polycystic kidney d...
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