Renal carcinoma in Lindau's disease.
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چکیده
A case of Lindau's disease is presented where renal carcinoma was detected 2.5 years after surgical removal of a cerebellar haemangioblastoma. This patient had no retinal lesions. The importance of screening for renal carcinoma in patients showing one or more manifestations of the disease and screening relatives is emphasized.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 60 707 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984