Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the renal pelvis presenting as pyonephrosis: a case report.

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2007-04-22
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Tumours of the renal pelvis are rare. We present a case of primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of the renal pelvis masquerading as pyonephrosis clinically and diagnosed on histopathologic examination. Patient presented with pyonephrosis of the left kidney due to a large staghorn calculus and was treated with tube nephrostomy followed by nephrectomy.
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Bal A, Aulakh R, Mohan H, Bawa AS. Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the renal pelvis presenting as pyonephrosis: a case report. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 2007 Apr; 50(2): 336-7
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/74809
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