Cystic nephroma: an ultrastructural and biochemical study.
A case of a multilocular renal cyst (cystic nephroma) in an 18-month-girl is presented. The light and electron microscopy studies failed to demonstrate nephroblastomatous elements. Analysis of cystic fluid constituents showed levels resembling serum. Measurable levels of prostaglandins E and F also were found. The possible relationship of a cystic nephroma to a nephroblastoma is discussed.
D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*