FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE;
RENAL CELL CARCINOMA OF THE KIDNEY



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SCALE BAR=1cm

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Clinical summary: 62 year old female presenting with flank pain.

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Operative procedure: Left nephrectomy.
Tumor location: Upper pole of the kidney with extension into the renal vein.
Tumor size: 9.0 x 8.0 x 5.0 cm.
Tumor characteristics: Ovoid, firm, well-circumscribed, yellow, nodular, and focally hemorrhagic mass.