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Renal Tumors and Tumor-Like Conditions

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Chapter 1 presents main clinical and pathologic characteristics of tumors and tumor-like conditions arising in the kidney. Emphasis is placed on rare and recently described entities. Diagnostic pathologic and immunohistochemical features useful in differential diagnosis are key characteristics described in text and tables. Representative images illustrate both common and rare tumors and tumor-like conditions of the kidney

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