Adult Cystic Nephroma: A Rare Incidental Tumor of the Kidney

Archana N Rijhsinghani

doi:10.21276/apalm.3510

Adult Cystic Nephroma: A Rare Incidental Tumor of the Kidney

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Archana N Rijhsinghani Histopathology Department, Agilus Diagnostics Dr Phadke Labs, Mumbai, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apalm.3510

Keywords:

kidney, malignant, mixed epithelial and stromal tumors

Abstract

Mixed epithelial and stromal tumors/adult cystic nephroma are rare, biphasic, incidentally detected tumors of the kidney. They require surgical intervention. Rare cases show malignant morphology.

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30-06-2025

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Rijhsinghani AN. Adult Cystic Nephroma: A Rare Incidental Tumor of the Kidney. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 30 [cited 2025 Dec. 5];12(6):C51-54. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/3510

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Vol. 12 No. 6 (2025)

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Case Report

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