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=Rare stuffs=
=Rare stuffs=
==Metanephric adenoma==
==Metanephric adenoma==
===General===
*Benign.
*Benign.


===Micro===
===Micro===
*Nests of cells.
Features:
*Small uniform cells with:
**Fine chromatin.
**No apparent [[w:nucleolus|nucleolus]].
**A relatively smooth nuclear membrane. 
 
DDx:
*Wilm tumour (nephroblastoma) - these typically have:
**Irregular nuclear membrane.
**Nucleoli.
**Mitoses.
 
Images:
*[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Metanephric_adenoma_high_mag.jpg Metanephric adenoma (WC)].
*[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Metanephric_adenoma_high_mag_cropped.jpg Metanephric adenoma - cropped (WC)].


==Cystic nephroma==
==Cystic nephroma==
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