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[[Image:Clear cell renal cell carcinoma - 2 -- very high mag.jpg|thumb|right|[[Clear cell renal cell carcinoma]], a common carcinoma with clear cells. [[H&E stain]].]] | [[Image:Clear cell renal cell carcinoma - 2 -- very high mag.jpg|thumb|right|[[Clear cell renal cell carcinoma]], a common carcinoma with clear cells. [[H&E stain]].]] | ||
'''Clear cell carcinoma''', also '''clear cell adenocarcinoma''', is an aggressive uncommon [[malignancy]] seen in the [[gynecologic pathology|gynecologic tract]], [[skin]] and elsewhere. | '''Clear cell carcinoma''', also '''clear cell adenocarcinoma''', is an aggressive uncommon [[malignancy]] seen in the [[gynecologic pathology|gynecologic tract]], [[skin]] and elsewhere. | ||
A broader [[differential diagnosis]] for clear cell tumours is found in the ''[[clear cell tumours]]'' article. | |||
==Gynecologic pathology== | ==Gynecologic pathology== | ||
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*[[Clear cell renal cell carcinoma]]. | *[[Clear cell renal cell carcinoma]]. | ||
*[[Clear cell papillary renal cell carcinoma]]. | *[[Clear cell papillary renal cell carcinoma]]. | ||
Among others, clear cells may be seen in: | |||
*[[Xp11.2 translocation carcinoma]]. | |||
==Head and neck pathology== | ==Head and neck pathology== | ||