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Obstructed kidney secondary to a benign renal fibroepithelial polyp: A rare and interesting case
Matthew Alberto1, Amanthi Fernando1, James Sewell1
1Department of Urology, Box Hill Hospital, 8 Arnold St, Box Hill, VIC, Australia.
Abstract:
Renal fibroepithelial polyp (FEP) is a very rare tumour and we describe a case causing acute ureteric obstruction. A 56 year old lady presented with presumed pyelonephritis and left hydronephrosis, without calculi. She was transferred to a tertiary hospital urology service where after an unsuccessful retrograde attempt at stent insertion, a nephrostomy was inserted. Subsequently, the patient underwent a ureteropyeloscopy and excision of a FEP arising from the renal pelvis. Renal FEP is a very rare cause of obstruction and was successfully managed endoscopically.
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