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3/2026 vol. 28
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Simple adult renal cysts – urology for family doctors

Piotr Kuzaka 1
,
Hamza Ismail 2
,
Bolesław Kuzaka 2
,
Piotr Radziszewski 2

  1. Specialistic Medical Practice Igańska-Med, Warsaw, Poland

  2. Department of General, Oncological and Functional Urology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

Family Medicine & Primary Care Review 2026; 28(3): 348–354

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/fmpcr.2026.164669
Data publikacji online: 2026/09/29
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