Renal medullary fibroma is a benign
kidney
In humans, the kidneys are two reddish-brown bean-shaped blood-filtering organ (anatomy), organs that are a multilobar, multipapillary form of mammalian kidneys, usually without signs of external lobulation. They are located on the left and rig ...
tumour. It is commonly an
incidental finding.
Signs and symptoms
Renal medullary fibromas are typically asymptomatic.
Diagnosis
Renal medullary fibromas are diagnosed by
pathologist
Pathology is the study of disease. The word ''pathology'' also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices. However, when used in the context of modern medical treatme ...
s based on the examination of
tissue.
They consist of bland spindle-shaped or stellate-shaped cells in a loose
stroma.
Renal tubule
The nephron is the minute or microscopic structural and functional unit of the kidney. It is composed of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. The renal corpuscle consists of a tuft of capillaries called a glomerulus and a cup-shaped structure ...
s may be entrapped.
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Treatment
Generally, no treatment is required.
See also
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Kidney tumour
Kidney tumours are tumours, or growths, on or in the kidney. These growths can be benign or malignant ( kidney cancer).
Presentation
Kidney tumours may be discovered on medical imaging incidentally (i.e. an incidentaloma), or may be present in pa ...
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Kidney cancer
Kidney cancer, also known as renal cancer, is a group of cancers that starts in the kidney. Symptoms may include blood in the urine, a lump in the abdomen, or back pain. Fever, weight loss, and tiredness may also occur. Complications can include ...
References
External links
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Benign renal neoplasms