Asymptomatic bilateral hypernephroma: an autopsy case report wtih discussion of possible etiologic factors.
The first case of asymptomatic bilateral synchronous hypernephroma is described in a 52-year-old man who had a long history of alcoholic cirrhosis and died of uncontrollable gastrointestinal bleeding. The literature is reviewed briefly and relevant etiologic factors are discussed.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001344:Autopsy; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012907:Smoking / Q000150:complications