Kidney: t(6;11)(p21;q12) in renal cell carcinoma

Kidney: Renal cell carcinoma

Classification The major morphological classifications (WHO/ AFIP; modified Mainz classification, and the Heidelberg classification) discriminate eight sub-types of renal cell tumors related to the basic cell types of the nephron from which they are derived, and in line with the genetic facts as presently understood: 1) metanephric adenoma and metanephric adenofibroma, 2) papillary adenoma, 3) ...

unusual presentation of renal cell carcinoma in crossed ectopic kidney

conclusions the patient underwent surgery applying a midline incision. the left kidney showed a lump pattern embedded in lower pole of the right kidney. left sided nephrectomy was performed while temporary right renal artery was clamped temporarily. histopathological evaluation revealed clear cell carcinoma with severe nuclear atypia (fuhrman grade 4/4). however, local recurrence was not detect...

Renal cell carcinoma in a horseshoe kidney.

OBJECTIVE We report a clinical case of renal carcinoma in horseshoe kidney and some anatomical particularities during surgery. METHODS We describe the case of a 54 year old man who presented pain and prostatism. A renal tumor in horseshoe kidney was found in the diagnostic tests. RESULTS We performed surgical treatment saving the left kidney . CONCLUSIONS Horseshoe kidney is the most freq...

Renal cell carcinoma in presacral pelvic kidney.

Renal pelvic ectopia has been estimated to occur in 1 of 2100 to 3000 autopsies. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a very rare phenomenon in an ectopic kidney. According to our review of literature, there are only seven reports of RCC occurrence in pelvic kidneys. We describe a patient with RCC of presacral ectopic kidney who underwent radical nephrectomy at our medical center.

Sarcomatoid Transrormation of Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma