Tubulocystic carcinoma of the kidney: a histologic, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural study

Tubulocystic carcinoma of the kidney: a histologic, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural study

Tubulocystic carcinoma of the kidney (TCCK) is a tumor entity, which is not yet included in the WHO classification of renal tumors. The histogenesis of this neoplasm is uncertain. This study was undertaken to determine (1) the incidence of TCCK and (2) immunohistochemical and ultrastructural charact...

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Veröffentlicht in:Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology 2013-05, Vol.462 (5), p.575-581
Hauptverfasser: Alexiev, Borislav A., Drachenberg, Cinthia B.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adult
Aged
Carcinoma - metabolism
Carcinoma - ultrastructure
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Kidney Neoplasms - metabolism
Kidney Neoplasms - ultrastructure
Kidneys
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
Original Article
Pathology
Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:Tubulocystic carcinoma of the kidney (TCCK) is a tumor entity, which is not yet included in the WHO classification of renal tumors. The histogenesis of this neoplasm is uncertain. This study was undertaken to determine (1) the incidence of TCCK and (2) immunohistochemical and ultrastructural characteristics of those tumors that qualify as TCCK by the current definitions. From January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2012, a total of 615 renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) were seen by the Department of Pathology, University of Maryland Medical Center. Four TCCKs were identified (4/615,
ISSN:0945-6317
1432-2307
DOI:10.1007/s00428-013-1398-0