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Tubulocystic Carcinoma of the Kidney: A Case Report of Natural History and Long-Term Follow-Up

Tubulocystic Carcinoma of the Kidney: A Case Report of Natural History and Long-Term Follow-Up

Authors :
Kelvin A. Moses
John J. DeCaro
Adeboye O. Osunkoya
Muta M. Issa
Source :
The Scientific World Journal, Vol 10, Pp 586-589 (2010)
Publication Year :
2010
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2010.

Abstract

Tubulocystic carcinoma (TC) is a rare primary renal tumor that has been recently described in the pathology literature. Formerly termed low-grade collecting duct carcinoma, further molecular analysis has shown TC to be a distinct entity that is separate from the more aggressive collecting duct carcinoma. Previous series have described the microscopic and immunohistochemical features of this tumor. We describe the natural history of this tumor in a patient who was followed with active surveillance for several years and then underwent partial nephrectomy. Long-term follow-up has shown no evidence of disease. A review of the pertinent literature is performed.

Subjects

Subjects :
Technology
Medicine
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1537744X
Volume :
10
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
The Scientific World Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9015dd27f144685923b7cd0ef8f1cdd
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2010.56