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Bellini duct (collecting duct) carcinoma of the kidney

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Carcinoma of the collecting ducts, or Bellini carcinoma, is a rare renal tumour and, unlike most renal cell carcinomas, it derives from distal tubules. It displays highly aggressive behaviour and has a poor prognosis. In this study, the authors present three cases which they observed over the past three years.

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  1. Ilnd Clinical Division of Surgery, Renal Transplantation Center, Verona, Italy

    G. F. Prati, P. Dean, M. Firpo, P. Moscatelli & A. Muolo

  2. Radiologic Service “Villa Berica”, Vicenza, Italy

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Prati, G.F., Dean, P., Firpo, M. et al. Bellini duct (collecting duct) carcinoma of the kidney. International Urology and Nephrology 30, 677–680 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02564852

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