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A surgical case of Grawitz's tumour of cystous appearance

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A surgical case of coexisting renal cyst and tumour is reported, diagnosis having been made preoperatively with the aid of two recent diagnostic procedures. Electron microscopic study of the surgical specimen revealed virus-like intranuclear particles in the malignant tissue.

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Szabó, V., Romics, I. & Horváth, J. A surgical case of Grawitz's tumour of cystous appearance. International Urology and Nephrology 9, 289–295 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02081944

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