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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= | ||