Histopathology of nephrectomy specimens: A ten year south Indian tertiary hospital based study

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Author Details : Chaitra B, Prema Latha P, Tejeswini V, Haritha O, Anusha M

Volume : 3, Issue : 3, Year : 2018

Article Page : 232-236

https://doi.org/10.18231/2581-3706.2018.0048

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Abstract

Introduction: Nephrectomies are an integral part of urological practice and a wide range of renal diseases are seen on histopathological examination of nephrectomy specimens.
Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the neoplastic and non neoplastic conditions encountered in nephrectomy specimens that were received in our department over a ten year period and compare it with other studies.
Materials and Methods: A hospital-based ten year retrospective study of all nephrectomy specimens received in the department of Pathology.
Results: A total of 177 nephrectomy specimens were studied. 54.3% cases were male patients with peak during 5^th-6^th decade. 63.8% cases were non neoplastic lesions and 36.2% neoplastic lesions.
Conclusion: Inflammatory causes more commonly required a nephrectomy in this study. The commonest indication for nephrectomy was chronic pyelonephritis followed by clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Keywords: Nephrectomies, Chronic pyelonephritis, Clear cell RCC, Histopathology.

How to cite : Chaitra B, Prema Latha P, Tejeswini V, Haritha O, Anusha M, Histopathology of nephrectomy specimens: A ten year south Indian tertiary hospital based study. IP J Diagn Pathol Oncol 2018;3(3):232-236

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