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(Created page with "<section begin="radiology" />'''Renal cell carcinoma''' (RCC) is the most common renal cancer in adults, accounting for 80+%. It's a malignant epithelial tumor that arises from the kidney tubules. It's usually discovered incidentally. When symptomatic, it usually presents with a classic triad of haematuria (with normal and not dysmorphic RBCs), costovertebral pain and/or a palpable mass in the flank. It's a relatively rare malignancy, with an incidence of 15/100 000 ne...") |
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..., however it's rare for RCC to present with the triad. It may also cause non-specific symptoms like fever and weight loss. | ..., however it's rare for RCC to present with the triad. It may also cause non-specific symptoms like fever and weight loss. | ||
== Diagnosis and evaluation == | == Diagnosis and evaluation == | ||
[[Haematuria]], especially dysmorphic haematuria, is usually present. | [[Haematuria]], especially dysmorphic haematuria, is usually present.<section begin="radiology" /> | ||
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=== Imaging === | === Imaging === | ||