Fifty years ago, the list of known renal tumors was short; it included only renal
adenocarcinoma, renal adenoma, and a few “rare renal tumors.” The list has grown considerably
since then, particularly in the past 10 to 15 years, as useful adjunctive diagnostic
techniques have aided in distinguishing the various types of renal neoplasms from
one another. In this article, we review several uncommon renal neoplasms that have
been characterized recently.
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