Tubular metaplasia in Bowman's capsule.
Proximal tubular type metaplasia of the epithelium of Bowman's capsule is described in a fit young adult male. This form of metaplasia is unlike those previously described and could cause initial confusion if encountered in a percutaneous renal biopsy.
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000473:pathology*; D007684:Kidney Tubules / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008679:Metaplasia / Q000473:pathology