- Nephrogenic adenoma
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Nephrogenic adenoma Classification and external resources
Micrograph of a nephrogenic adenoma. H&E stain.
Nephrogenic adenoma, also mesonephric adenoma and nephrogenic metaplasia, is a benign growth typically found in the urinary bladder.It is thought to result from displacement and implantation of renal tubular cells, as this entity in kidney transplant recipients has been shown to be kidney donor derived.[1]
This entity should not be confused with the similar sounding metanephric adenoma.
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Diagnosis
Nephrogenic adenomas are diagnosed on biopsy, by their appearance under the microscope, by pathologists.
Treatment
No treatment is necessary.
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References
- ^ Mazal, PR.; Schaufler, R.; Altenhuber-Müller, R.; Haitel, A.; Watschinger, B.; Kratzik, C.; Krupitza, G.; Regele, H. et al. (Aug 2002). "Derivation of nephrogenic adenomas from renal tubular cells in kidney-transplant recipients.". N Engl J Med 347 (9): 653–9. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa013413. PMID 12200552.
Categories:- Urological conditions
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