Related Experiment Video For Mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma (MTSCC)
Updated: May 15, 2026
In Vivo, Percutaneous, Needle Based, Optical Coherence Tomography of Renal Masses
Published on: March 30, 2015
CT of a renal mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma
Yong Yang1, Jinsong Zhang, Yi Huan
1Department of Radiology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.
Abstract:
Mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma (MTSCC) is a rare renal epithelial neoplasm which has only been recently described. It is characterized pathologically by tightly packed, elongated tubules with transition into spindle cell areas and mucinous stroma. Previous literature has laid particular emphasis on its pathology manifestations, while radiological features have not been well studied. We herein report the CT features of a case of MTSCC. The CT findings of MTSCC present certain characteristics in the case. The radiological morphology of this low-grade tumor helps its differentiation from sarcomatoid renal carcinoma.
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