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Primary carcinoid of the kidney
1Hacettepe University Medical School, Department of Urology, Ankara, Turkey.
Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology
|August 1, 1996
Summary
This report details a rare primary renal carcinoid tumor. Diagnosis was confirmed through immunohistochemistry, highlighting chromogranin A and neuron-specific enolase, with only 14 prior cases documented globally.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
- Urology
Background:
- Primary renal carcinoid tumors are exceedingly rare neoplasms.
- Fewer than 15 cases have been reported in the medical literature to date.
- Understanding their diagnostic criteria and clinical presentation is crucial.