Metanephric Adenoma : Gross Pathology
Section Editor: Dharam M. Ramnani, MD
Virginia Urology, Richmond, VA, USA
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Gross Pathology: Metanephric adenomas are usually solid, well-circumscribed tumors sharply demarcated from the surrounding kidney. The tumor may undergo secondary changes such as hemorrhage and cyst formation. When these changes are extensive, the tumors appear grossly cystic (10-15% of cases).
Case courtesy of: Dr. Abdul Haleem, Dept. of Pathology, King Abdul Aziz Hospital, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Case courtesy of: Dr. Abdul Haleem, Dept. of Pathology, King Abdul Aziz Hospital, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.