Papillary renal cell carcinoma with abscess formation: A report of three cases

Girdhar Singh Bora1, Pankaj Panwar1, Ravimohan S Mavuduru1

  • 1Department of Urology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Insights

This study details three rare cases of kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) that also presented with abscesses. Uniquely, all patients were diagnosed with papillary renal cell carcinoma.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Uropathology

Background:

  • Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a common kidney malignancy.
  • Abscess formation in the kidney is typically associated with infection, not cancer.

Observation:

  • Three distinct cases presented with concurrent renal cell carcinoma and renal abscess.
  • This co-occurrence is infrequently documented in medical literature.

Findings:

  • All three cases revealed papillary renal cell carcinoma upon histopathological examination.
  • The unique finding was the consistent presence of papillary RCC subtype in association with abscess.

Implications:

  • Highlights an uncommon presentation of renal cell carcinoma.
  • Suggests considering papillary RCC in differential diagnoses of kidney abscesses.
  • Warrants further investigation into the potential link between papillary RCC and abscess formation.

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