[Renal pelvis mucinous carcinoma. Case report]
Francisco Javier Torres Gómez1, Francisco Javier Torres Olivera
1Servicio de Anatomía Patológica del Hospital de Jerez de la Frontera, Sevilla, España. javiertorresgomez@yahoo.es
Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|May 27, 2006
Summary
Transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis with mucinous differentiation is a rare tumor. This case report highlights that mucinous differentiation does not appear to impact the prognosis of these rare renal pelvis tumors.
Area of Science:
- Uro-oncology
- Renal pathology
Background:
- Transitional cell tumors with mucinous differentiation present terminology challenges.
- Renal pelvis tumors are uncommon, particularly those with mucinous features.
Observation:
- A 50-year-old male with a history of recurrent kidney stones presented with a heterogeneous renal pelvis lesion.
- Radiological imaging revealed the presence of this lesion.
Findings:
- Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis.
- The tumor exhibited significant mucinous differentiation.
Implications:
- This case contributes to understanding rare renal pelvis malignancies.
- The findings suggest that mucinous differentiation may not alter the prognosis in these tumors.