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Miguel Bonfitto1, Leandro Shogo Matuy Kimura, José Maria Pereira Godoy
1Urology, Hospital de Base de São José do Rio Preto/Famerp/Funfarme. miguelbonfitto@gmail.com.
Abstract:
Varicocele is a dilation of the pampiniform venous plexus, mainly affecting the left side of the scrotum. In rare cases, however, the right side is affected. When this occurs, a retroperitoneal disease should be suspected, such as right-sided renal neoplasm. The present case report highlights the importance of right-sided varicocele in the diagnostic investigation of neoplasm of the right kidney.
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