Clear cell tumours
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Clear cell tumours are found in a number of organs. Thus, it is important to have a list of 'em in one's head so one doesn't misdiagnose something.
Clear cell in the name
Skin
- Clear cell carcinoma of the skin.
Gynecologic tract
- Clear cell carcinoma of the gynecologic tract.
Genitourinary tract
Gastrointestinal tract
- Clear cell variant of hepatocellular carcinoma.[1]
Head and neck pathology
- Clear cell carcinoma of the salivary gland:[2]
- Clear cell myoepithelial carcinoma.
- Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma.
- Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma.
Soft tissue pathology
Other tumours with clear cytoplasm
Tumours with pale cytoplasm
See also
References
- ↑ Murakata, LA.; Ishak, KG.; Nzeako, UC. (Aug 2000). "Clear cell carcinoma of the liver: a comparative immunohistochemical study with renal clear cell carcinoma.". Mod Pathol 13 (8): 874-81. doi:10.1038/modpathol.3880156. PMID 10955454.
- ↑ Wang, B.; Brandwein, M.; Gordon, R.; Robinson, R.; Urken, M.; Zarbo, RJ. (Jun 2002). "Primary salivary clear cell tumors--a diagnostic approach: a clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical study of 20 patients with clear cell carcinoma, clear cell myoepithelial carcinoma, and epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma.". Arch Pathol Lab Med 126 (6): 676-85. doi:10.1043/0003-9985(2002)1260676:PSCCTA2.0.CO;2. PMID 12033955.