Synchronous unilateral renal cell carcinoma and Kimura disease of the kidney - 20/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.urology.2006.03.058
Ardavan Akhavan a, Glenn M. Cannon a, Eizaburo Sasatomi b, Michael E. Franks a, ⁎ 
a Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
b Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Address for correspondence: Michael E. Franks, M.D., Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 209, Shadyside Medical Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15232-3232.Abstract |
Kimura disease (KD) is a rare, benign, chronic inflammatory disorder most often found in young Asian males that can simulate a neoplasm. We report a case of renal cell carcinoma and KD within the same kidney. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of KD involving the kidney confirmed pathologically, as well as the first association of KD with renal cell carcinoma.
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Vol 68 - N° 3
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