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[[Image:Kidney_Cross_Section.png|thumb|right|A drawing of the kidney in cross section. (WC/Holly Fischer)]] | |||
The '''kidney''' is an important organ in the abdomen that does the following: | The '''kidney''' is an important organ in the abdomen that does the following: | ||
*Water balance & blood pressure regulation, | *Water balance & blood pressure regulation, | ||
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*Removes toxins/cleans the blood, and | *Removes toxins/cleans the blood, and | ||
*Produces hormones (e.g. erythropoietin). | *Produces hormones (e.g. erythropoietin). | ||
=Normal= | |||
===Sign out=== | |||
====Missed biopsy==== | |||
<pre> | |||
KIDNEY, RIGHT, BIOPSY: | |||
- SCANT BENIGN ADIPOSE TISSUE AND A FEW SMALL BLOOD VESSELS. | |||
- NO RENAL PARENCHYMA IS IDENTIFIED. | |||
- NO EVIDENCE OF MALIGNANCY. | |||
COMMENT: | |||
The indication (mass lesion) and clinical suspicion is noted. The tissue | |||
sample may not be representative of the lesions seen radiologically. | |||
Clinical correlation is required. | |||
</pre> | |||
=====Micro===== | |||
The sections show benign adipose tissue with a few small blood vessels. The core length (at microscopy) is approximately 9 millimetres. No renal parenchyma is identified. No nuclear atypia is identified. No significant amount of smooth muscle is apparent. | |||
=Tumours= | =Tumours= | ||
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{{main|Medical kidney diseases}} | {{main|Medical kidney diseases}} | ||
This is almost a specialty for itself. Lots of interaction with nephrologists. Cystic renal disease is dealt with in a separate article called ''[[cystic kidney diseases]]''. | This is almost a specialty for itself. Lots of interaction with nephrologists. Cystic renal disease is dealt with in a separate article called ''[[cystic kidney diseases]]''. | ||
=Other= | |||
==Renal segmental hypoplasia== | |||
{{Main|Renal segmental hypoplasia}} | |||
=Developmental= | =Developmental= | ||
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*[http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/RENAHTML/RENAL004.html Horseshoe kidney (utah.edu)]. | *[http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/RENAHTML/RENAL004.html Horseshoe kidney (utah.edu)]. | ||
==Multicystic | ==Multicystic dysplastic kidney== | ||
*[[AKA]] ''multicystic renal dysplasia'' (abbreviated ''MRD''). | |||
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{{Main|Multicystic dysplastic kidney}} | |||
==Renal medullary dysplasia== | ==Renal medullary dysplasia== | ||