Nephron-sparing surgery in a renal allograft.
A 48-year-old woman underwent renal transplantation of an organ from a living related donor in 1978. She experienced excellent graft function for 18 years. Recent evaluation for hypertension revealed two large solid masses involving the allograft. Nephron-sparing excision of two renal cell carcinomas was performed with preservation of renal function. Genitourinary malignancies in transplant recipients and partial nephrectomy in renal allografts are reviewed.
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Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.
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D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged