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We report an unusual case of a 1 cm papillary renal cell carcinoma arising from the outer surface of the free wall of a radiographically simple renal cyst. Most malignancies arising from the wall of a renal cyst are present along the inner surface, usually adjacent to underlying renal parenchyma. While this is a rare occurrence, it does reinforce the need to explore even small solid renal masses.
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Received: 8 November 1994/Accepted: 8 December 1994
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Waguespack, R., Kearse Jr., W. Renal cell carcinoma arising from the free wall of a renal cyst. Abdom Imaging 21, 71–72 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002619900015
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