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Perirenal fibrous xanthoma: Unusual retroperitoneal tumor diagnosis and treatment
Author(s) -
Palma L. D.,
Gaeta J. F.,
Kenny G. M.,
Murphy G. P.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930020107
Subject(s) - xanthoma , medicine , radiology , feature (linguistics) , disease , pathology , philosophy , linguistics
An unusual case of perirenal fibrous xanthoma (histiocytoma) is presented. Review of the literature reveals that this disease entity is indeed very rare and presents no specific clinical signs and symptoms. Fortunately, the majority of the cases are benign, but there is really no solitary histological feature that can predict the outcome of the disease. Arteriography and microscopical appearance are helpful diagnostic aids.