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World Health Organization Classification of Tumours Pathology and ...

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Chromophobe renal cell carcinomaS. StörkelG. MartignoniE. van den BergDefinitionRenal carcinoma characterized by largepale cells with prominent cell membranes.ICD-O code 8317/3EpidemiologyChromophobe renal cell carcinoma(CRCC) accounts for approximately 5per cent <strong>of</strong> surgically removed renalepithelial tumours. The mean age <strong>of</strong> incidenceis in the sixth decade, with arange in age <strong>of</strong> 27-86 years, <strong>and</strong> thenumber <strong>of</strong> men <strong>and</strong> women is roughlyequal. Mortality is less than 10% {512}.Sporadic <strong>and</strong> hereditary forms exist.Clinical featuresThere are no specific signs <strong>and</strong> symptoms.On imaging, these are mostly largemasses without necrosis or calcifications.MacroscopyChromophobe renal cell carcinomas aresolid circumscribed tumours with slightlylobulated surfaces. In unfixed specimensthe cut surface is homogeneously lightFig. 1.30 Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (RCC).Typical homogeneously tan coloured tumour <strong>of</strong> thelower pole <strong>of</strong> the kidney.ABFig. 1.31 Chromophobe RCC. A Chromophobe cells are arranged along vascular channels. B Note chromophobe <strong>and</strong> eosinophilic cells.ABFig. 1.32 A Chromophobe RCC, eosinophilic variant. Note binucleated cells, perinuclear halos <strong>and</strong> tight intercellular cohesion. B Chromophobe RCC. Note typicalgranular cytoplasm with perinuclear clearance.30 <strong>Tumours</strong> <strong>of</strong> the kidney

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