Rhabdoid

Rhabdoid cells in renal cell carcinoma (renal cell carcinoma with rhabdoid change). H&E stain.

Rhabdoid refers to looks like muscle.

Microscopic

Features:

• Cells with eosinophilic granular cytoplasm and an eccentric nucleus.

DDx:

• Renal cell carcinoma with rhabdoid change.
• Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumour.
• Extrarenal malignant rhabdoid tumour.
• Renal rhabdoid tumour.
• Rhabdomyosarcoma.

See also

• Basics.