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| − | + | *'''Primary renal tumours''' are uncommon and comprise less than 1 percent of total neoplasms. | |
| − | + | **Renal adenomas are rare and are usually incidental findings. | |
| − | + | **Renal adenocarcinomas are the most common primary neoplasm in older dogs, cattle and sheep. Lesions are typically unilateral, friable, with local necrosis and haemorrhage. Metastasis to the lungs is common. | |
| − | + | **Nephroblastomas (Wilms' tumour) are embryonal tumours of mesenchymal origin. They are the most common primary renal tumour of pigs and chickens. | |
| − | + | *'''Metastatic renal tumours''' include lymphosarcoma in the cat and haemangiosarcoma, malignant melanoma and mammary adenocarcinoma in the dog. | |
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| + | [[Category:Kidney - Pathology]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Neoplasia]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:40, 13 April 2011
- Primary renal tumours are uncommon and comprise less than 1 percent of total neoplasms.
- Renal adenomas are rare and are usually incidental findings.
- Renal adenocarcinomas are the most common primary neoplasm in older dogs, cattle and sheep. Lesions are typically unilateral, friable, with local necrosis and haemorrhage. Metastasis to the lungs is common.
- Nephroblastomas (Wilms' tumour) are embryonal tumours of mesenchymal origin. They are the most common primary renal tumour of pigs and chickens.
- Metastatic renal tumours include lymphosarcoma in the cat and haemangiosarcoma, malignant melanoma and mammary adenocarcinoma in the dog.