Multimodality imaging of thyroid-like follicular renal cell carcinoma with lung metastases, a new emerging tumor entity

Abdom Imaging. 2014 Apr;39(2):388-93. doi: 10.1007/s00261-013-0053-1.

Abstract

The International Society of Urological Pathology recently proposed classifying thyroid-like follicular renal cell carcinoma (TLF-RCC) as an emerging entity in renal epithelial tumors. Their entire proposal will be the framework for the next World Health Organization classification of renal tumors. Fewer than 15 cases of TLF-RCC have been reported in the literature up to date. We describe the multimodality imaging features of a patient with TLF-RCC. To our knowledge, this is the first case report in the literature commenting on the multimodality imaging appearance of this tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Follicular / secondary*
  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / surgery
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Multimodal Imaging*
  • Nephrectomy
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Radiography, Abdominal
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Contrast Media