Eble JN, Sauter G., Epstein JI, Sesterhenn IA - iarc
Eble JN, Sauter G., Epstein JI, Sesterhenn IA - iarc
Eble JN, Sauter G., Epstein JI, Sesterhenn IA - iarc
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Papillary renal cell carcinoma<br />
B. Delahunt<br />
J.N. <strong>Eble</strong><br />
Definition<br />
A malignant renal parenchymal tumour<br />
with a papillary or tubulopapillary architecture.<br />
ICD-O code 8260/3<br />
Epidemiology<br />
Papillary renal cell carcinomas (PRCC)<br />
comprise approximately 10% of renal cell<br />
carcinoma in large surgical series<br />
{584,1860}. The age and sex distribution<br />
of PRCC is similar to clear cell renal cell<br />
carcinoma with reported mean age at<br />
presentation and sex ratio (M:F) for large<br />
series ranging from 52-66 years and<br />
1.8:1 to 3.8:1, respectively {76,584,587,<br />
1612}.<br />
Clinical features<br />
Signs and symptoms are similar to clear<br />
cell renal cell carcinoma {1612}.<br />
Radiological investigations are non-specific,<br />
although renal angiography studies<br />
have shown relative hypovascularity for<br />
PRCC {1860}.<br />
Macroscopy<br />
PRCC frequently contains areas of haemorrhage,<br />
necrosis and cystic degeneration,<br />
and in well-circumscribed tumours<br />
an investing pseudocapsule may be<br />
identified {76,1612}. Bilateral and multifocal<br />
tumours are more common in PRCC<br />
than in other renal parenchymal malignancies<br />
and in hereditary PRCC up to<br />
3400 microscopic tumours per kidney<br />
have been described {1979,2169}.<br />
Histopathology<br />
PRCC is characterized by malignant<br />
epithelial cells forming varying proportions<br />
of papillae and tubules. Tumour<br />
lined cysts with papillary excrescences<br />
may also be seen {585,1612,1860}. The<br />
tumour papillae contain a delicate<br />
fibrovascular core and aggregates of<br />
foamy macrophages and cholesterol<br />
crystals may be present. Occasionally<br />
the papillary cores are expanded by<br />
oedema or hyalinized connective tissue<br />
{584,585}. Solid variants of PRCC consist<br />
of tubules or short papillae resembling<br />
glomeruli {585,2173}. Necrosis and<br />
haemorrhage is frequently seen and<br />
haemosiderin granules may be present<br />
in macrophages, stroma and tumour cell<br />
cytoplasm {1612}. Calcified concretions<br />
are common in papillary cores and adjacent<br />
desmoplastic stroma, while calcium<br />
oxalate crystals have been reported<br />
{587,641,1612}.<br />
Two morphological types of PRCC have<br />
been described {585}:<br />
Type 1 tumours have papillae covered by<br />
small cells with scanty cytoplasm,<br />
arranged in a single layer on the papillary<br />
basement membrane.<br />
Type 2 tumour cells are often of higher<br />
nuclear grade with eosinophilic cytoplasm<br />
and pseudostratified nuclei on<br />
papillary cores. Type 1 tumours are more<br />
frequently multifocal.<br />
Sarcomatoid dedifferentiation is seen in<br />
approximately 5% of PRCC and has<br />
been associated with both type 1 and<br />
type 2 tumours {585}.<br />
Immunoprofile<br />
Cytokeratin 7 (CK 7) expression has<br />
been reported for PRCC {831} however,<br />
this is more frequently observed in type 1<br />
(87%) than type 2 (20%) tumours {585}.<br />
Ultrastructural findings are not diagnostic<br />
and are similar to clear cell renal cell carcinoma<br />
{1888,2609}.<br />
Grading<br />
There is no specific grading system for<br />
PRCC and the Fuhrman system {815} is<br />
accepted as applicable to both clear cell<br />
renal cell carcinoma and PRCC.<br />
Table 1.04<br />
Immunohistochemical profile of PRCC.<br />
Antibody Number % showing<br />
of cases positive<br />
expression<br />
AE1/AE3 36 100<br />
CAM 5.2 11 100<br />
EMA 11 45<br />
Vimentin 116 51<br />
S-100 11 55<br />
Callus 36 92<br />
34βE12 36 3<br />
CEA 36 11<br />
RCC 14 93<br />
CD-10 14 93<br />
Ulex europeaus 105 0<br />
________<br />
From {140,585,831,1693,2169}.<br />
A<br />
B<br />
Fig. 1.25 Papillary renal cell carcinoma. A The papillary architecture is faintly visible in the friable tumour. B Gross specimen showing tumour haemorrhage and<br />
pseudoencapsulation. C Yellow streaks reflect the population of foamy macrophages.<br />
C<br />
Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma / Papillary renal cell carcinoma<br />
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