Juxtaglomerular cell tumor of the kidney: report of a non-functioning variant.
A case of a juxtaglomerular cell tumor (JCT) in a 46-year-old man is reported. The tumor, 2.4 cm at its greatest dimension, was incidentally detected by ultrasonography. Although histological, immunohistochemical, and electron microscopic examinations revealed typical features of a JCT, the patient had no history of hypertension or hypokalemia. This is the first report of a non-functioning JCT in the literature.
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Department of Pathology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Japan.
Motoyama
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Hayami
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Kihara
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D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007606:Juxtaglomerular Apparatus / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D012083:Renin / Q000032:analysis
D015415:Biomarkers; D012083:Renin