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Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma Satish K. Tickoo, MD Victor E. Reuter, MD Key Facts Terminology Papillary renal cell carcinoma (PRCC) 2nd most common subtype of renal cell carcinoma, usually showing…

Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis/Renal Malakoplakia Satish K. Tickoo, MD Mahesha Vankalakunti, MD Victor E. Reuter, MD Key Facts Terminology Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP), renal malakoplakia (RMP) XGP: Subacute and chronic pelvicalyceal and renal…

Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis/Renal Malakoplakia Satish K. Tickoo, MD Mahesha Vankalakunti, MD Victor E. Reuter, MD Key Facts Terminology Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP), renal malakoplakia (RMP) XGP: Subacute and chronic pelvicalyceal and renal…

Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma Satish K. Tickoo, MD Victor E. Reuter, MD Key Facts Terminology Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (Ch-RCC) Characterized by large pale and smaller eosinophilic tumor cells in…

Collecting Duct Carcinoma Satish K. Tickoo, MD Victor E. Reuter, MD Key Facts Terminology Collecting duct carcinoma (CDC) Rare, high-grade renal cell carcinoma likely arising from cells of collecting ducts…

Renal Oncocytoma Satish K. Tickoo, MD Victor E. Reuter, MD Key Facts Etiology/Pathogenesis Loss of chromosomes Y and 1; Ch 11q13 alterations Many tumors with normal karyotype Clinical Issues Benign…

Multilocular Cystic Renal Cell Carcinoma Satish K. Tickoo, MD Victor E. Reuter, MD Key Facts Terminology Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MC-RCC) Renal cortical neoplasm composed of numerous clear cell-lined…

Papillary Adenoma Satish K. Tickoo, MD Victor E. Reuter, MD Key Facts Terminology Small epithelial proliferations with papillary, tubular, or tubulo-papillary configuration; ≤ 5 mm Etiology/Pathogenesis Trisomy 7 and 17,…

Familial Cancer Syndromes Satish K. Tickoo, MD Victor E. Reuter, MD Graphic representation of abdominal lesions in von Hippel-Lindau syndrome shows bilateral, multiple renal cysts , renal tumors , pancreatic…

Introduction to Kidney Tumors Satish K. Tickoo, MD Victor E. Reuter, MD The relationship of renal sinus soft tissues with renal parenchyma is depicted. Sinus fat invasion (pT3a) may occur…