Renal medullary fibroma explained

Renal medullary fibroma
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Synonyms:	Renomedullary interstitial cell tumou, medullary fibroma'

Renal medullary fibroma is a benign kidney tumour. It is commonly an incidental finding.^[1]

Signs and symptoms

Renal medullary fibromas are typically asymptomatic.

Diagnosis

Renal medullary fibromas are diagnosed by pathologists based on the examination of tissue.

They consist of bland spindle-shaped or stellate-shaped cells in a loose stroma. Renal tubules may be entrapped.

Treatment

Generally, no treatment is required.

See also

• Kidney tumour
• Kidney cancer

Notes and References

1. Tsurukawa . H. . Iuchi . H. . Osanai . H. . Yamaguchi . S. . Hashimoto . H. . Kaneko . S. . Yachiku . S. . [Renomedullary interstitial cell tumor: a case report] . Nihon Hinyokika Gakkai Zasshi . 91 . 1 . 37–40 . Jan 2000 . 10689882 .