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CT of renal pseudotumor secondary to anticoagulant therapy

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Renal pseudotumor due to anticoagulant therapy presents a diagnostic problem and may result in innecessary nephrectomy for suspected neoplasm. We present a case in which computed tomography helped avert surgery. The value of CT in following such patients is discussed.

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  1. Department of Radiology, St. Louis University Hospital, 1325 South Grand Blvd., 63104, St. Louis, MO, USA

    M. K. Wolverson M.D., M. Sundaram, E. Heiberg & R. D. Grider

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Wolverson, M.K., Sundaram, M., Heiberg, E. et al. CT of renal pseudotumor secondary to anticoagulant therapy. Urol Radiol 3, 55–57 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02938634

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