| Renal medullary fibroma | |
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Micrograph of a renal medullary fibroma (bottom of image). Renal tubules are seen at the top of the image. H&E stain. |
Renal medullary fibroma, also renomedullary interstitial cell tumour and medullary fibroma, is a benign kidney tumour. It is commonly an incidental finding.[1]
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Renal medullary fibromas are typically asymptomatic.
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.
Generally, no treatment is required.
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