Metanephric adenoma diagnosed on biopsy in an infant: a case report

Metanephric adenoma diagnosed on biopsy in an infant: a case report

Abstract Background Metanephric adenoma is a rare benign renal tumor of the kidney, uncommonly observed in children. It is often misdiagnosed preoperatively as a malignant neoplasm, leading to an unnecessary nephrectomy. The challenge is to make the right diagnosis preoperatively and therefore manag...

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Main Authors: S. Mosbahi, S. Ben Youssef, A. Zouaoui, M. Abdelali, M. Ben Fredj, N. Ben Abdejelil, S. Belhassen, S. Hidouri, I. Chabchoub, A. Ksia, L. Sahnoun, M. Mekki, A. Zakhama, A. Zrig, M. Belghith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Metanephric adenoma
Conservative surgery
Infant
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04046-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04046-1

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