Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma occurring in the renal allograft of a transplant recipient presenting with weight loss

The incidence of renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) in renal transplant recipients is reported as 1.1-1.5% in the native kidneys and 0.22-0.25% in the renal allograft. There are no data to support routine surveillance for tumors in transplant recipients. Most reported cases of RCCs occurring in renal allo...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Mahdi Althaf, Mohammed S Al-Sunaid, Mohamed Said Abdelsalam, Lutfi A Alkorbi, Turki O Al-Hussain, Mohammed Anas Dababo, Naveed Haq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2016;volume=27;issue=1;spage=139;epage=143;aulast=Althaf