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Eble JN, Sauter G., Epstein JI, Sesterhenn IA - iarc

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Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma<br />

S. Störkel<br />

G. Martignoni<br />

E. van den Berg<br />

Definition<br />

Renal carcinoma characterized by large<br />

pale cells with prominent cell membranes.<br />

ICD-O code 8317/3<br />

Epidemiology<br />

Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma<br />

(CRCC) accounts for approximately 5<br />

per cent of surgically removed renal<br />

epithelial tumours. The mean age of incidence<br />

is in the sixth decade, with a<br />

range in age of 27-86 years, and the<br />

number of men and women is roughly<br />

equal. Mortality is less than 10% {512}.<br />

Sporadic and hereditary forms exist.<br />

Clinical features<br />

There are no specific signs and symptoms.<br />

On imaging, these are mostly large<br />

masses without necrosis or calcifications.<br />

Macroscopy<br />

Chromophobe renal cell carcinomas are<br />

solid circumscribed tumours with slightly<br />

lobulated surfaces. In unfixed specimens<br />

the cut surface is homogeneously light<br />

Fig. 1.30 Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (RCC).<br />

Typical homogeneously tan coloured tumour of the<br />

lower pole of the kidney.<br />

A<br />

B<br />

Fig. 1.31 Chromophobe RCC. A Chromophobe cells are arranged along vascular channels. B Note chromophobe and eosinophilic cells.<br />

A<br />

B<br />

Fig. 1.32 A Chromophobe RCC, eosinophilic variant. Note binucleated cells, perinuclear halos and tight intercellular cohesion. B Chromophobe RCC. Note typical<br />

granular cytoplasm with perinuclear clearance.<br />

30 Tumours of the kidney

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