Acquired cystic disease-associated renal cell carcinoma

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Acquired cystic disease-associated renal cell carcinoma, abbreviated ACD-RCC, is a rare kidney cancer that arises in the context of chronic renal failure.

General

Microscopic

Features:

  • Tubular strucutres with cribriforming.
    • Hobnail cells.
  • Oxylate crystals - important.
    • Look somewhat like cholesterol clefts.

IHC

Features:[1]

  • AMACR +ve.
  • CD10 +ve.
  • Pankeratin +ve.
  • CK7 +ve (heterogeneous).

Others:[1]

  • CD68 -ve.
  • PAX2 -ve.

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ahn, S.; Kwon, GY.; Cho, YM.; Jun, SY.; Choi, C.; Kim, HJ.; Park, YW.; Park, WS. et al. (Mar 2013). "Acquired cystic disease-associated renal cell carcinoma: further characterization of the morphologic and immunopathologic features.". Med Mol Morphol. doi:10.1007/s00795-013-0028-x. PMID 23471757.