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Renal Myxoma, an Incidental Finding.
Parth Thakker1, Tam Ramsey1, Fernando Navarro2
1University of South Carolina, School of Medicine, 2 Medical Park, Suite 306, Columbia, SC 29203, USA.
Urology Case Reports
|June 2, 2017
Summary
This case report details a rare renal myxoma, a type of mesenchymal tumor. Diagnosis involved imaging and partial nephrectomy, revealing unique cellular characteristics and negative immunohistochemical markers.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Myxomas are mesenchymal tumors typically affecting the heart and skin.
- Renal myxomas are exceptionally rare, with fewer than 15 cases previously reported.
- Incidental findings of renal masses often prompt further investigation.

