A case of renomedullary interstitial cell tumor(so-called renal medullary fibroma).
- Author:
Duck Jin CHANG
1
;
Sung Ho JEON
;
Soo Han LEE
;
Sung Ryong CHO
;
Kyung Rak SOHN
;
Sae Kwang MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Urology and Surgical Pathology, Fatima Hospital, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
renomedullary interstitial cell tumor;
radical nephrectomy
- MeSH:
Autopsy;
Brain Stem Neoplasms;
Fibroma;
Humans;
Nephrectomy
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1992;33(3):557-559
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
