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Renal cell carcinoma with unusual differentiation
1Department of Pathology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030, USA.
Ultrastructural Pathology
|January 1, 1996
Summary
A rare kidney tumor in a 67-year-old male showed features of classical renal cell carcinoma alongside an unusual pattern resembling the loop of Henle. This finding highlights a unique renal tumor morphology requiring further investigation.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer.
- Classical variants of RCC include papillary and clear cell types.
- Unusual histological patterns in renal tumors can pose diagnostic challenges.