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*[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Renal_oncocytoma2.jpg Renal oncoctyoma - resection (WC)].
*[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Renal_oncocytoma2.jpg Renal oncoctyoma - resection (WC)].


==Renal cell carcinoma==
==Clear cell renal cell carcinoma==
{{Main|Renal cell carcinoma}}
{{Main|Clear cell renal cell carcinoma}}
===Cytology===
===Cytology===
Features - classically:
Features - classically:
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Note:
Note:
*Cytoplasm not clear... even it is [[clear cell renal cell carcinoma]].
*Cytoplasm not clear.
*Vegetable matter-like ... think [[chromophobe RCC]].


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*[http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/CytoLearn/CytoQuiz/CQ-021-040-Ans/CI-Image-0803/FQ-045d.gif RCC - prominent nucleoli (ouhsc.edu)].<ref name=ouhsc_nine>URL: [http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/CytoLearn/CytoQuiz/CQ-021-040/CQ-025-M.htm http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/CytoLearn/CytoQuiz/CQ-021-040/CQ-025-M.htm]. Accessed on: 9 April 2012.</ref>
*[http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/CytoLearn/CytoQuiz/CQ-021-040-Ans/CI-Image-0803/FQ-045d.gif RCC - prominent nucleoli (ouhsc.edu)].<ref name=ouhsc_nine>URL: [http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/CytoLearn/CytoQuiz/CQ-021-040/CQ-025-M.htm http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/CytoLearn/CytoQuiz/CQ-021-040/CQ-025-M.htm]. Accessed on: 9 April 2012.</ref>
*[http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/CytoLearn/CytoQuiz/CQ-021-040-Ans/CI-Image-0803/FQ-045c.gif RCC - small blood vessel (ouhsc.edu)].<ref name=ouhsc_nine>URL: [http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/CytoLearn/CytoQuiz/CQ-021-040/CQ-025-M.htm http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/CytoLearn/CytoQuiz/CQ-021-040/CQ-025-M.htm]. Accessed on: 9 April 2012.</ref>
*[http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/CytoLearn/CytoQuiz/CQ-021-040-Ans/CI-Image-0803/FQ-045c.gif RCC - small blood vessel (ouhsc.edu)].<ref name=ouhsc_nine>URL: [http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/CytoLearn/CytoQuiz/CQ-021-040/CQ-025-M.htm http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/CytoLearn/CytoQuiz/CQ-021-040/CQ-025-M.htm]. Accessed on: 9 April 2012.</ref>
==Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma==
{{Main|Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma}}
===Cytology===
Features:
*Thick appearing cell membrane - vegetable matter-like appearance.
==Papillary renal cell carcinoma==
{{Main|Papilalry renal cell carcinoma}}
===Cytology===
Features:
*Papillary structures - typically have a smooth contour.
**Contain foamy macrophages.
*Tumour cells have small nucleoli +/- nuclear grooves.
*+/-[[Psammoma bodies]].


=Crystals in fluids=
=Crystals in fluids=
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