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Comparing Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Model Established in Mouse Kidney and on Chicken Chorioallantoic Membrane
Published on: February 8, 2020
[Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma, an exceptional entity in childhood: a case report]
I Fernández Pineda1, R Cabello Laureano, A Maraví Petri
1Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla. israfdez@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (CRCC) is a rare variant of renal carcinomas arising from the intercalated cells of the distal renal tubule and representing 5% among all renal tumors. Its biological behaviour is variable, less aggresive than clear cell renal carcinoma. Histochemical, ultrastructural and molecular genetic characteristics are different from other renal carcinomas. Age at presentation is about the 6th decade of life. We report an exceptional 10 year-old boy case with a CRCC. Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects for the management of this tumor are reviewed.
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