Clear cell tubopapillary renal cell carcinoma mimicking polycystic kidney disease: A case report

Gricelda Gomez; Adam Althaus; Christine E. Gruessner; Michelle S. Hirsch; Graeme S. Steele

Urology Case Reports (Jan 2018)

Clear cell tubopapillary renal cell carcinoma mimicking polycystic kidney disease: A case report

Gricelda Gomez,
Adam Althaus,
Christine E. Gruessner,
Michelle S. Hirsch,
Graeme S. Steele

Affiliations

Gricelda Gomez: Corresponding author.; Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St. Boston, MA 02115, USA
Adam Althaus: Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St. Boston, MA 02115, USA
Christine E. Gruessner: Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St. Boston, MA 02115, USA
Michelle S. Hirsch: Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St. Boston, MA 02115, USA
Graeme S. Steele: Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St. Boston, MA 02115, USA

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 16
pp. 35 – 37

Abstract

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Clear cell tubopapillary renal cell carcinoma (CCTP-RCC) is a distinct histologic subtype of RCC recognized for its unique clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical features. A 72-year-old man with presumed polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and bilateral clear cell RCC (CC-RCC) underwent left radical nephrectomy and right partial nephrectomy 20 years ago at an outside hospital. On surveillance imaging, RCC recurrence was suspected and right radical nephrectomy was performed. Histologic and gross examination of the right remaining kidney was consistent with CCTP-RCC. Review of his original pathology report revealed both kidneys in fact represented CCTP-RCC, mimicking PKD. Keywords: Clear cell tubopapillary renal cell carcinoma

Published in Urology Case Reports

ISSN: 2214-4420 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
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