Kidney development is a complex process that begins during the fifth to ninth weeks of life. Different types of renal congenital anomalies exist; however, they are rare and usually asymptomatic. Renal ectopia is a rare malformation that affects 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe present the case of a 60-year-old male diagnosed with end stage renal disease due to polycystic kidney disease (urinary flow rate between 100-150mL/24h) in the study to enter renal transplantation waiting list. The patient complained of a right inguinoscrotal bulky mass, first noticed several years before. Physical examination suggested an irreducible inguinoscrotal hernia and surgical repair was offered before transplantation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe incidence of malignant tumors in recipients of renal allografts is higher than in the general population. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for 4.6% of the tumors in transplanted patients; of them, only 10% are found in transplanted kidneys.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKeratinizing squamous metaplasia of the bladder is rare and is usually associated with urinary tract infections and chronic irritation. It is considered a precancerous condition of squamous cell carcinoma, especially when more than 50% of the bladder surface is affected. Medical treatment cannot eradicate this lesion.
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