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Metanephric adenoma an unusual renal mass: A rare case
1Senior Resident, Department of Surgery, 7 Air Force Hospital, Kanpur, India.
Abstract:
Metanephric adenoma is a rare benign mass that may be radiologically indistinguishable from renal cell carcinoma. The clinical presentation of this entity is similar to a malignant renal mass. Only 200 cases have been reported worldwide till now. Furthermore, there are no strongly predictive clinical and radiological criteria. It, therefore, poses a diagnostic challenge. Since post-operative therapy may vary significantly if the lesion turns out to be malignant, it is crucial to distinguish it from other malignant renal masses.
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