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Cytologic Features of Metanephric Adenoma of the Kidney During Pregnancy

Cytologic Features of Metanephric Adenoma of the Kidney During Pregnancy Case Reports Cytologic Features of Metanephric Adenoma of the Kidney During Pregnancy A Case Report Martino Bosco, M.D., Diego Galliano, M.D., Fedele La Saponara, M.D., Donatella Pacchioni, M.D., Ph.D., and Gianni Bussolati, F.R.C.Path. Background etanephric adenoma (MA) is a relatively rare neoplasm de- Metanephric adenoma (MA) is a relatively rare neoplasm derived from M rived from metanephric blastema and composed of well- 1,2 metanephric blastema and composed of well-differentiated epithelial differentiated epithelial nephroblastic cells. The invariably be- nephroblastic cells. In view of its invariably benign clinical outcome, a pre- nign clinical outcome of MA would make its preoperative diagnosis operative diagnosis of this tumor could be of critical importance. Since com- of critical importance, particularly in conditions in which total puted tomography and ultrasound imaging are not per se sufficient to un- nephrectomy is associated with significant morbidity for concurrent equivocally distinguish between MA and malignant neoplasms, fine needle renal disease or other conditions such as pregnancy. aspiration cytology (FNAC) could be Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is the only accurate method to establish a a valuable tool in the preoperative 3,4 preoperative diagnosis of this tumor. diagnosis of renal neoplasms, However, cytologic appearance of MA The invariably benign clinical http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Cytologica Karger

Cytologic Features of Metanephric Adenoma of the Kidney During Pregnancy

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Karger
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© 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel
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0001-5547
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1938-2650
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10.1159/000325770
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Case Reports Cytologic Features of Metanephric Adenoma of the Kidney During Pregnancy A Case Report Martino Bosco, M.D., Diego Galliano, M.D., Fedele La Saponara, M.D., Donatella Pacchioni, M.D., Ph.D., and Gianni Bussolati, F.R.C.Path. Background etanephric adenoma (MA) is a relatively rare neoplasm de- Metanephric adenoma (MA) is a relatively rare neoplasm derived from M rived from metanephric blastema and composed of well- 1,2 metanephric blastema and composed of well-differentiated epithelial differentiated epithelial nephroblastic cells. The invariably be- nephroblastic cells. In view of its invariably benign clinical outcome, a pre- nign clinical outcome of MA would make its preoperative diagnosis operative diagnosis of this tumor could be of critical importance. Since com- of critical importance, particularly in conditions in which total puted tomography and ultrasound imaging are not per se sufficient to un- nephrectomy is associated with significant morbidity for concurrent equivocally distinguish between MA and malignant neoplasms, fine needle renal disease or other conditions such as pregnancy. aspiration cytology (FNAC) could be Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is the only accurate method to establish a a valuable tool in the preoperative 3,4 preoperative diagnosis of this tumor. diagnosis of renal neoplasms, However, cytologic appearance of MA The invariably benign clinical

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Acta Cytologica – Karger

Published: Jan 1, 2011

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