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SMJ // Article

Case Report

Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma in the Horseshoe Kidney

Authors: Sa Ying-Long, MD, Xu Yue-Min, Xie Hong, Xu Xiao-Lin

Abstract

Papillary renal cell carcinoma in the horseshoe kidney is uncommon. We report a case of papillary renal cell carcinoma in the horseshoe kidney and discuss its incidence, diagnosis, and treatment.

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