Diagnosis of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma by chromosomal analysis

Tumori. 1997 Jul-Aug;83(4):753-5. doi: 10.1177/030089169708300408.

Abstract

Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma may pose a differential diagnostic problem by routine histologic examination because it may be misdiagnosed as another type of renal cancer with a totally different clinical behavior. A low DNA content as well as hypodiploidy seem to be associated with this renal tumor subtype. We report a case in which the cytogenetic report was of great value for a correct histologic diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / genetics
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / pathology
  • DNA, Neoplasm / genetics*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Karyotyping
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / genetics
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ploidies

Substances

  • DNA, Neoplasm