Difference between revisions of "Clear cell renal cell carcinoma"

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The sections show a tumour with a chicken wire-like vasculature composed of clear cells with basally stratified nuclei. Hemosiderin-laden macrophages are present. Necrosis is present. Abundant hyaline globules are present.   
The sections show a tumour with a chicken wire-like vasculature composed of clear cells with basally stratified nuclei. Hemosiderin-laden macrophages are present. Necrosis is present. Abundant hyaline globules are present.   


There is no perinuclear clearing.  The cytoplasm is not whispy. Collections of macrophages are not identified within the stroma of the tumour.  Papillae are not evident.
There is no perinuclear clearing.  The cytoplasm is not wispy. Papillae are not evident.


Rare, small nucleoli are visible with the 10x objective.  The tumour nuclei are approximately 15 micrometers.
Rare, small nucleoli are visible with the 10x objective.  The tumour nuclei are approximately 15 micrometers.