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Authors: Rabab Abdelwahed, M.D., Ph.D., Nicole K. Andeen, M.D., Daniel A. Anderson, M.D., M.B.A., Tatjana Antic, M.D., Pedram Argani, M.D., Daniel Athanazio, M.D., Ph.D., Ritu Bhalla, M.D., Vincent Francis Castillo, M.D., Rose Chami, M.D., Hsin-Yi Chang, M.D., Lin Cheng, M.D., Ph.D., Bonnie Choy, M.D., J. Cody Craig, M.D. , Ellen D’Hooghe, M.D., Carla L. Ellis, M.D., M.S., Eduardo Eyzaguirre, M.D., Maria Laura Galluzzo Mutti, M.D., Alcino Pires Gama, M.D., Ian W. Gibson, M.B.Ch.B., M.D., Rachelle Gietzen, M.D., Jennifer B. Gordetsky, M.D., Jen-Fan Hang, M.D., Yong Jia, M.D., Miao (Vivian) Lu, M.D., Gregory MacLennan, M.D., Timothy Isaac Miller, M.D., M.A., Behtash G. Nezami, M.D., Doreen Palsgrove, M.D., Anil Parwani, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., Garrison Pease, M.D., Nat Pernick, M.D., Miruna Claudia Popescu, M.D., Deepak K. Pruthi, M.D., M.Sci.-T.S., Carol Rizkalla, M.B.B.Ch., B.A.O., Maxwell Rollins, M.D., Rola Saleeb, M.D., Ph.D., Daniel L. Shen, M.D., Amr Soliman, M.B.B.Ch., Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D., Aida Valencia, M.D., Gordan M. Vujanic, M.D., Ph.D., Bitania Wondimu, M.D., Ayesha Younus, M.B.B.S., Mandolin S. Ziadie, M.D., Debra L. Zynger, M.D.
Resident / Fellow Advisory Board: Alcino Pires Gama, M.D.
Board of reviewers: Jennifer B. Gordetsky, M.D.
Editorial Board Members: Nicole K. Andeen, M.D., Bonnie Choy, M.D., Michelle R. Downes, M.D. , Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D., Debra L. Zynger, M.D.
Deputy Editors-in-Chief: Raul S. Gonzalez, M.D., Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D., Debra L. Zynger, M.D.
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ALK translocation
Gross images

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Solid mass
expanding to
collecting system

Mid kidney
gray-white mass

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.

ALK-RCC in adult patient

Mixed solid and papillary areas with abundant mucin

Infiltrating growth with desmoplasia

Eosinophilic discohesive pleomorphic cells

ALK

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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ALK break apart probe with split signals

Karyotype,
metaphase and
interphase FISH

RT-PCR with VCL exon 16 and ALK exon 20

EML4-ALK and
TPM3-ALK
gene fusion points


Acquired cystic disease associated
Radiology images

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US & CT scan

US & CT scan

Gross images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.

Solid and cystic hemorrhagic neoplasm

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Nicole Andeen, M.D., Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D., Gregory T. MacLennan, M.D. and @katcollmd on Twitter
Papillary architecture Papillary architecture

Papillary architecture

Oxalate crystals

Oxalate crystals


Acquired cystic disease associated Acquired cystic disease associated Acquired cystic disease associated Acquired cystic disease associated

Acquired cystic disease associated renal cell carcinoma


Adult cystic nephroma
Radiology images

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Ultrasound

Ultrasound

CT

CT

Gross images

Contributed by Bonnie Choy, M.D.
Well circumscribed, multicystic mass

Well circumscribed, multicystic mass

Multilocular cystic mass

Multilocular cystic mass

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Bonnie Choy, M.D.
Multicystic tumor

Multicystic tumor

Flat and hobnail epithelium

Flat and hobnail epithelium

Hobnail epithelium

Hobnail epithelium

Cuboidal epithelium

Cuboidal epithelium


Stroma with variable cellularity

Stroma with variable cellularity

ER

ER

PR

PR

PAX8

PAX8

Cytology images

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FNA


Anaplastic sarcoma of the kidney
Gross images

Contributed by Erdener Özer, M.D., Ph.D.
Tumor with solid and cystic parts

Tumor with solid and cystic parts

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Laura Galluzzo Mutti, M.D. and Gordan M. Vujanic, M.D., Ph.D.
Spindled pattern

Spindled pattern

Alternating cellularity

Alternating cellularity

Blastema-like area

Blastema-like area

Diffuse anaplasia Diffuse anaplasia

Diffuse anaplasia


Benign cartilage

Benign cartilage

Malignant cartilage

Malignant cartilage

Anaplasia

Anaplasia

Cystic nephroma-like areas

Cystic nephroma-like areas

Cystic pattern

Cystic pattern


Angiomyolipoma
Radiology images

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CT with renal mass

Gross images

Contributed by Tatjana Antic, M.D.
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Classic variant

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Predominant adipose tissue

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Fat poor

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Hemorrhagic angiomyolipoma

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Cystic epithelioid angiomyolipoma with hemorrhage

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Tatjana Antic, M.D. and Ankur R. Sangoi, M.D. (Case #359)

Classic

Epithelioid angiomyolipoma

Epithelioid

Classic variant

Fat poor

Cystic angiomyolipoma

Epithelial cysts (AMLEC)


Sclerosed angiomyolipoma (PEComa)

Sclerosis

SMA

SMA

HMB45

HMB45


Chromophobe
Gross images

Contributed by AFIP and @katcollmd on Twitter
Tan and relatively homogeneous tumor

Tan and relatively homogeneous tumor

Chromophobe

Chromophobe RCC



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Yellowish brown tumor with granular cut surface

Nodular tumor with focal hemorrhage and necrosis

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D., Daniel Anderson, M.D., M.B.A. and @katcollmd on Twitter
Solid sheets and thin septae

Solid sheets and thin septae

Large polygonal and smaller eosinophilic cells

Large polygonal and smaller eosinophilic cells

Raisinoid nuclei

Raisinoid nuclei

Plant-like membranes and binucleation

Plant-like membranes and binucleation

Plant-like cells

Plant-like cells

Pale reticular cells

Pale reticular cells


Discohesive

Discohesive

Confluent growth

Confluent growth

Chromophobe Chromophobe Chromophobe Chromophobe

Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma


Sarcomatoid Sarcomatoid Sarcomatoid

Sarcomatoid


Hale colloidal iron

Hale colloidal iron

CK7

CK7

KIT

KIT

Vimentin

Vimentin

Cytology images

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Two cell populations

Polygonal plant-like cells

Large round to oval cells (Diff-Quik)

Pap stain

Electron microscopy images

AFIP images
Cytoplasmic vesicles of 150 - 300 nm

Cytoplasmic vesicles of 150 - 300 nm

Paranuclear cytoplasmic vesicles

Paranuclear cytoplasmic vesicles


Chromophobe eosinophilic variant
Radiology images

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Homogenous enhancement, multifocal calcifications

Gross images

Contributed by Timothy Isaac Miller, M.D., M.A. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Nephrectomy with ChRCC eosinophilic variant

Nephrectomy with ChRCC eosinophilic variant

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Timothy Isaac Miller, M.D., M.A. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Mild cytological atypia

Mild cytological atypia

Prominent perinuclear clearing

Prominent perinuclear clearing

Alveolar architecture

Alveolar architecture

Focal classic cells

Focal classic cells

Increased cytological atypia

Increased cytological atypia

Extension to perinephric fat

Extension to perinephric fat

Videos

Distinguishing eosinophilic chromophobe RCC from oncocytoma


Clear cell
Radiology images

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Left sided clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CT scan) Left sided clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CT scan)

Left sided mass (CT scan)

Gross images

Contributed by Gregory T. MacLennan, M.D. and Behtash Nezami, M.D.
Involving Gerota fascia

Involving Gerota fascia (pT4)

Confined T1b

Confined T1b

Multifocal

Multifocal

In renal vein

In renal vein


invading sinus fat and pelvicalyceal system

Invading sinus fat and pelvicalyceal system

Variegated cut surface

Variegated cut surface

Cystic changes

Cystic changes

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Gregory T. MacLennan, M.D., Behtash Nezami, M.D., Nicole K. Andeen, M.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Sinusoidal vasculature

Sinusoidal vasculature

Micro and macrocysts

Micro and macrocysts

with renal capsule invasion

With renal capsule invasion

ISUP grade 1 ISUP grade 1

ISUP grade 1

ISUP grade 2

ISUP grade 2


ISUP grade 3

ISUP grade 3

ISUP grade 4

ISUP grade 4

In renal vein

In renal vein

In perirenal fat In perirenal fat

In perirenal fat

Sarcomatoid

Sarcomatoid


Sarcomatoid

Sarcomatoid

Rhabdoid differentiation

Rhabdoid differentiation

Rhabdoid and sarcomatoid areas

Rhabdoid and sarcomatoid areas

Necrosis Necrosis

Necrosis

heterotopic bone formation

Heterotopic bone formation


Clear cell RCC could have areas of eosinophilic cytoplasm mimicking other RCC sybtypes Clear cell RCC could have areas of eosinophilic cytoplasm mimicking other RCC sybtypes Clear cell RCC could have areas of eosinophilic cytoplasm mimicking other RCC sybtypes Clear cell RCC could have areas of eosinophilic cytoplasm mimicking other RCC sybtypes Clear cell RCC could have areas of eosinophilic cytoplasm mimicking other RCC sybtypes Clear cell RCC could have areas of eosinophilic cytoplasm mimicking other RCC sybtypes

Clear cell RCC could have areas of eosinophilic cytoplasm mimicking other RCC sybtypes


intramural granulomatous reaction

Intramural granulomatous reaction

Involving pelvicalyceal system (pT3a) Involving pelvicalyceal system (pT3a)

Involving pelvicalyceal system (pT3a)

CD10 IHC staining

CD10 IHC staining

CAIX IHC staining

CAIX IHC staining

Sarcomatoid, pancytokeratin

Sarcomatoid, pancytokeratin

Cytology images

Contributed by Gregory T. MacLennan, M.D.
FNA cytology

FNA cytology

FNA high grade

FNA high grade

Molecular / cytogenetics images

Contributed by Behtash Nezami, M.D.
genetic alterations

Genetic alterations


Clear cell papillary renal cell tumor
Gross images

Contributed by Gregory MacLennan, M.D.
Partial nephrectomy specimen Partial nephrectomy specimen

Partial nephrectomy specimens

Acquired cystic kidney disease

Acquired cystic kidney disease

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Gregory MacLennan, M.D. and @katcollmd on Twitter
Overall architecture Overall architecture

Overall architecture

Papillary architecture

Papillary architecture

Tubular architecture

Tubular architecture

Low grade nuclear features Low grade nuclear features

Low grade nuclear features


Clear cell papillary renal cell tumor Clear cell papillary renal cell tumor

Clear cell papillary renal cell tumor

Clear cell papillary renal cell tumor Clear cell papillary renal cell tumor

Clear cell papillary renal cell tumor


CAIX IHC

CAIX

CK7 IHC

CK7

CD10 IHC

CD10

AMACR IHC

AMACR


Clear cell sarcoma
Diagrams / tables

AFIP images

Age distribution of 156 cases

Gross images

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Clear cell sarcoma

Large tan to tannish yellow tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maxwell Rollins, M.D.
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AFIP images



3rd Series, Vol. 11



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Small oval cells

Clear and spindle cells, fibrovascular septas

Renal mass

Renal mass in a 19 month old boy

EGFR+

Cytology images

Contributed by Maxwell Rollins, M.D.

Touch prep




AFIP images

Fine needle aspiration


Collecting duct carcinoma
Diagrams / tables

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Morphological patterns

Radiology images

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MRI, T2 and T1 weighted

Gross images

Contributed by Daniel Anderson, M.D., M.B.A. and Debra L. Zynger, M.D.

Involving kidney and pelvis

Partially necrotic

Large tumor



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Infiltrative gray white tumor

Infiltrative gray-white tumor

Tumor invades renal capsule and infiltrates adipose tissue

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Daniel Anderson, M.D., M.B.A. and Garrison F. Pease, M.D.

Adjacent renal parenchyma

Architecture

Infiltrative border

Prominent nucleoli

Tumor and nonneoplastic kidney

Tumor and nonneoplastic


Cords, tubules, inflammation

Tumor tubules and cords

Cords, tubules, inflammation

Cellular details

Eosinophilic cytoplasm, large nuclei

Cellular and nuclear details

Tumor and nonneoplastic kidney

Border tumor and nonneoplastic

Tumor and nonneoplastic kidney

Possible dysplastic tubule epithelium

Videos

Collecting duct carcinoma


Congenital mesoblastic nephroma
Radiology images

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Large renal mass

Large renal mass

Upper pole mass

Upper pole mass

CT large mass

CT large mass

Gross images

Contributed by Ellen D’Hooghe, M.D., Gordan M. Vujanic, M.D., Ph.D. and Case #57
Classic type

Classic type

Mixed type

Mixed type

Cellular type

Cellular type

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Ellen D’Hooghe, M.D. and Gordan M. Vujanic, M.D., Ph.D.
Classic type

Classic type

Classic type vessels

Classic type vessels

Entrapped normal renal parenchyma

Entrapped normal renal parenchyma

Extramedullary hematopoiesis

Extramedullary hematopoiesis

Islands of cartilage

Islands of cartilage

Cellular type

Cellular type


Cellular type

Cellular type

Single entrapped tubule

Single entrapped tubule

Tumor-kidney interface

Tumor-kidney interface

Mixed type

Mixed type

Sinus invasion

Sinus invasion

Perirenal fat invasion

Perirenal fat invasion


Cystic partially differentiated nephroblastoma
Radiology images

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Ultrasonography of multilocular cystic mass

MRI of multilocular cystic mass

Abdominal CT with bilateral CPDN

Gross images

Contributed by Americo Brilhante, M.D. and Daniel Athanazio, M.D., Ph.D.
Multilocular cyst of the kidney Multilocular cyst of the kidney in a 11 month old boy Multilocular cyst of the kidney

Multilocular cyst of the kidney

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Americo Brilhante, M.D. and Daniel Athanazio, M.D., Ph.D.
Multilocular cystic tumor

Multilocular cystic tumor

Nephroblastomatous elements Nephroblastomatous elements Nephroblastomatous elements

Nephroblastomatous elements

Transition between tumor and renal cortex

Transition between tumor and renal cortex

Fibrous septa and epithelial lining

Fibrous septa and epithelial lining


Small tubules with hobnail morphology Small tubules with hobnail morphology

Small tubules with hobnail morphology

Abortive / immature tubules Abortive / immature tubules

Abortive / immature tubules

Abortive / immature tubules Abortive / immature tubules

Abortive / immature tubules


Primitive blastema and tubules

Primitive blastema and tubules

AE1 / AE3

AE1 / AE3

WT1

WT1


ELOC (TCEB1) mutated
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
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TCEB1 mutated RCC

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CAIX

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CK7

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CD10

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Clear cell RCC with TCEB1-like features

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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TCEB1 mutations and HIF accumulation

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TCEB1 mutated RCC with monosomy 8


Eosinophilic vacuolated tumor (EVT)
Gross images

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Circumscribed, solid tumor with gray-tan to brown cut surface

Circumscribed,
solid tumor with
gray-tan to brown
cut surface

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Periphery vessels

Vessels at periphery

Solid nested growth pattern

Solid nested growth pattern

Entrapped tubules

Entrapped tubules

Clear vacuolated to granular cytoplasm and pleomorphic high grade nuclei

Clear vacuolated to granular cytoplasm


High grade nuclei

High grade nuclei

KIT

KIT

Cathepsin K

Cathepsin K

CD10

CD10


CK7

CK7

Vimentin

Vimentin

Electron microscopy images

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Dilated cisterns of rough endoplasmic reticulum and numerous mitochondria

Dilated cisterns of RER and numerous mitochondria


Eosinophilic, solid and cystic
Diagrams / tables

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mTOR mediated pathways

Radiology images

Contributed by Doreen Palsgrove, M.D.

CT abdomen and pelvis



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CT and MRI with gross specimen

Gross images

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Nephrectomy

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Doreen Palsgrove, M.D. and @katcollmd on Twitter

Solid growth

Abundant cytoplasm

Basophilic cytoplasmic inclusions

CK20


Eosinophilic, solid and cystic renal cell carcinoma Eosinophilic, solid and cystic renal cell carcinoma Eosinophilic, solid and cystic renal cell carcinoma Eosinophilic, solid and cystic renal cell carcinoma

Eosinophilic, solid and cystic renal cell carcinoma

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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Copy number alterations


Epithelioid angiomyolipoma
Diagrams / tables

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Potential pathogenesis

Potential pathogenesis

Radiology images

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CT, MRI

CT, MRI

Case with TSC

Case with TSC

Large renal mass

Large renal mass

Heterogeneous mass

Heterogeneous mass

Gross images

Contributed by Judy Sarungbam, M.D.
Circumscribed, pink-tan mass

Circumscribed, pink-tan mass



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Circumscribed, lobulated cut surface

Circumscribed, lobulated cut surface

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Anil Parwani, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.

Diffuse growth

Cytologic and nuclear features

Cytologic and nuclear features

Cytologic features

Cytologic features

Carcinoma-like growth pattern

Carcinoma-like growth pattern

Cytologic features

Cytologic features


MelanA

MelanA

HMB45

HMB45

Electron microscopy images

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Tumor cells with premelanosomes

Tumor cells with premelanosomes

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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Molecular analysis of TFE3 gene

Molecular analysis of TFE3 gene

TSC2 mutation

TSC2 mutation


FH deficient
Diagrams / tables

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Proposed
mechanisms of
tumorigenesis
in HLRCC

Consequences
of elevated
cellular
fumarate

TCA cycle enzyme

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Debra Zynger, M.D., Nicole K. Andeen, M.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.

FH deficient RCC

FH

CAIX

PAX8


HLRCC with
tubulopapillary
growth and
eosinophilic cells

HLRCC with pale
eosinophilic cytoplasm
and inclusion-like
nucleoli

Uterine leiomyoma
from a patient
with HLRCC, with
multinucleation



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Findings in patient with HLRCC and RCC

HLRCC renal tumors


Clear cell RCC

Uterine leiomyomas in HLRCC

2SC IHC shows
diffuse and strong
reactivity in HLRCC
renal cancer

2SC IHC shows
cytoplasmic staining
pattern in a few
unclassified RCC


Features to report
Gross images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Renal sinus invasion (pT3) Renal sinus invasion (pT3)

Renal sinus invasion (pT3)

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Positive margin, invasion of ureter

Positive margin, invasion of ureter

Coagulative tumor necrosis

Coagulative tumor necrosis

Renal cell carcinoma in fat (pT3)

RCC in fat (pT3)

Renal cell carcinoma in fat (pT3), microscopic invasion

RCC in fat, microscopic invasion


Renal cell carcinoma involving a vein (pT3)

RCC involving a vein (pT3)

Renal cell carcinoma involving renal vein margin (pT3)

RCC involving renal vein margin (pT3)

Renal cell carcinoma metastasis to bronchus (pM)

RCC metastasis to bronchus (pM)

Renal cell carcinoma metastasis to stomach (pM)

RCC metastasis to stomach (pM)


Glomus tumor
Radiology images

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Heterogeneous
enhancing mass;
unevenly increased
FDG uptake

Well defined heterogenous lesion

Well defined heterogenous lesion

Bilateral inhomogeneous lesions

Bilateral inhomogeneous lesions

Gross images

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Well defined pale mass

Well defined pale mass

Myxoid areas

Myxoid areas

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Capsule and nests

Capsule and nests

Small uniform tumor cells

Small uniform tumor cells

Abundant vasculature

Abundant vasculature

Rare mitotic figure

Rare mitotic figure


Positive SMA

Positive SMA

Positive collagen IV

Positive collagen IV

Negative S100

Negative S100

Electron microscopy images

Contributed by Debra L. Zynger, M.D.
Basal lamina

Basal lamina



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Thin microfilament, dense bodies

Thin microfilament, dense bodies


Grading
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
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Small, dark nuclei

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Nucleoli are barely visible

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Nucleoli are easily seen

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Large pleomorphic nuclei

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Sarcomatoid differentiation

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Anaplastic giant and rhabdoid cells


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Anaplastic giant cells

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Nonanaplastic giant cells

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Dual low and high grade RCC


Grossing & frozen section
Gross images

Contributed by Debra Zynger, M.D.

RCC, clear cell type


RCC, papillary type 2

RCC, clear cell papillary type

RCC, chromophobe type

Oncocytoma


Hemangioblastoma
Radiology images

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Left kidney mass

Gross images

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Well demarcated tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Lipoblast-like cells

Lipoblast-like cells

Nuclear pleomorphism

Nuclear pleomorphism

Capillary network

Capillary network

spindle tumor cells

Spindle tumor cells

Inhibin positive

Inhibin positive

CAIX positive

CAIX positive


Hemangioma
Radiology images

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Kidney ultrasound

Noncontrast CT

Contrast CT

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D. and AFIP images

Cavernous hemangioma

Hypocellular AH

Anastomosing hemangioma

Sinusoidal anastomosing pattern


Fibrin thrombi (AH)

Extramedullary hematopoiesis

CD31 (AH)

Renal hemangioma


Hybrid oncocytic chromophobe tumor
Radiology images

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Heterogenous pattern

Stellate central hypodensity

2 abutting tumors

Preoperative CT

Gross images

Contributed by Bonnie Choy, M.D.
Multiple tan-brown tumors

Multiple tan-brown tumors

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Chin-Lee Wu, Ph.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Dual population of eosinophilic cells Dual population of eosinophilic cells Dual population of eosinophilic cells

Dual population of eosinophilic cells

BHD related hybrid tumor BHD related hybrid tumor BHD related hybrid tumor

BHD related hybrid tumor



Contributed by Roula Albadine, M.D. and Julie Guilmette, M.D.
Oncocytic tumor cells

Oncocytic tumor cells

Oncocytic cells with granular eosinophilic cytoplasm

Oncocytic cells with granular eosinophilic cytoplasm

Hale colloidal iron

Hale colloidal iron

Cytology images

Contributed by Bonnie Choy, M.D.
Touch preparation

Touch preparation


Juxtaglomerular cell tumor
Radiology images

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CT

MRI

Gross images

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Well circumscribed, solid cut surface

Encapsulated

Hemorrhage and hemosiderin deposition

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Sean Williamson, M.D. and Matthew Wasco, M.D. (Case #467)

Glomoid appearance

Papillary architecture

Prominent vasculature

Polygonal to spindle cells



Contributed by Alcino Pires Gama, M.D.

Normal juxtaglomerular apparatus

Electron microscopy images

Contributed by Sean Williamson, M.D. and Matthew Wasco, M.D. (Case #467)

Rhomboid shaped renin protogranules


Leiomyoma
Radiology images

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Ultrasound and CT

CT

CT

CT

Gross images

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Solid, tan-white mass

Whorled, bulging cut surface

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Alcino Pires Gama, M.D. and Bonnie Choy, M.D.
Intersecting fascicles Intersecting fascicles

Intersecting fascicles

Bland spindle cells

Bland spindle cells

h-caldesmon

h-caldesmon

SMA

SMA


Low grade oncocytic tumor (LOT)
Gross images

Contributed by Garrison Pease, M.D.
Well circumscribed tumor Well circumscribed tumor

Well circumscribed tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Garrison Pease, M.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Solid with boats in a bay pattern Solid with boats in a bay pattern

Solid with boats in a bay pattern

Boats in a bay and low grade cytomorphology

Boats in a bay and low grade cytomorphology

Solid pattern and low grade cytomorphology

Solid pattern and low grade cytomorphology


Solid with boats in a bay pattern Solid with boats in a bay pattern

Solid with boats in a bay pattern

Solid with boats in a bay pattern Solid with boats in a bay pattern

Solid with boats in a bay pattern


Solid with boats in a bay pattern Solid with boats in a bay pattern

Solid with boats in a bay pattern

Solid compact component

Solid compact component

CD117 negative

CD117 / KIT negative


CK7 positive expression CK7 positive expression

CK7 positive expression

CK7 positive expression

CK7 positive expression

KIT negative expression

CD117 / KIT negative expression


GATA3 positive expression

GATA3 positive expression

Vimentin negative

Vimentin negative

Cathepsin K negative

Cathepsin K negative


Metanephric adenofibroma
Radiology images

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Homogenous solid mass, no calcification or necrosis

Gross images

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Largely solid, tan homogenous renal mass

Fibrous, white grey cut surface

White solid and cystic cut surface

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Rose Chami, M.D.
Biphasic tumor with epithelial and stromal components Biphasic tumor with epithelial and stromal components

Biphasic tumor with epithelial and stromal components

Highly cellular tumor

Highly cellular tumor

Tubular and glomeruloid structures

Tubular and glomeruloid structures

Psammoma bodies

Psammoma bodies


Cellular solid appearance

Cellular solid appearance

Spindle cell component

Spindle cell component

AE1/AE3

AE1/AE3

WT1, both components

WT1, both components

WT1, epithelial component

WT1, epithelial component


WT1, stromal component

WT1, stromal component

CD34, both components

CD34, both components

BRAF V600E, epithelial component

BRAF V600E, epithelial component


Metanephric adenoma
Radiology images

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CT scan

Gross images

Contributed by Debra L. Zynger, M.D.

Partial nephrectomy

Radical nephrectomy



Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Tatjana Antic, M.D. and @katcollmd on Twitter

Well circumscribed

Scar

Calcifications

Packed tubules

Loose stroma

Mitotic figure


Pseudopapillary

Pseudopapillary and glomeruloid

Metanephric adenoma Metanephric adenoma

Metanephric adenoma

Metanephric adenoma Metanephric adenoma

Metanephric adenoma


BRAF

WT1


Metanephric stromal tumor
Gross images

Contributed by Ellen D’Hooghe, M.D. and Gordan M. Vujanic, M.D., Ph.D.
Gross appearance

Solid and cystic tumor with hemorrhage

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Ellen D’Hooghe, M.D. and Gordan M. Vujanic, M.D., Ph.D.
Nodularity

Nodularity

Alternating cellularity

Alternating cellularity

"Onion skinning"

"Onion skinning"

Cysts

Cysts


Angiodysplasia

Intratubular growth

Tumor - kidney interface

Angiodysplasia

Intratubular growth

Tumor - kidney interface

CD34

CD34


Metastases
Radiology images

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Metastatic oral squamous cell carcinoma

Metastatic phyllodes tumor

Gross images

Contributed by Debra Zynger, M.D.

Lung squamous cell carcinoma



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Myeloma

Small cell lung cancer

Solitary fibrous tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D., Nicole K. Andeen, M.D.

Breast carcinoma

Gastric carcinoma

Well differentiated neuroendocrine tumor


Mixed epithelial and stromal tumor
Radiology images

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MRI

Gross images

Contributed by Bonnie Choy, M.D.

Solitary, well circumscribed

Mixed solid and cystic

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Bonnie Choy, M.D. and @katcollmd on Twitter

Predominantly cystic area

Predominantly solid area

Hypocellular stroma

Hypercellular stroma

Cuboidal epithelium


Hobnailed epithelium

Mixed epithelial and stromal tumor Mixed epithelial and stromal tumor Mixed epithelial and stromal tumor Mixed epithelial and stromal tumor

Mixed epithelial and stromal tumor


ER

PR

CD10

PAX8


Mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma
Radiology images

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Isodense mass in the renal medulla

Isodense mass in the renal medulla

Hyperintensity on T2 weighted image

Hyperintensity on T2 weighted image

Gross images

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Cut surface with focal hemorrhage

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by J. Cody Craig, M.D., Aida Valencia, M.D., Jennifer B. Gordetsky, M.D. and @katcollmd on Twitter
Bland tubules and spindle cells

Bland tubules and spindle cells

Whorled tubules

Whorled tubules

Bland cuboidal and spindle cells

Bland cuboidal and spindle cells

Compact tubules

Compact tubules

Elongated tubules

Elongated tubules


Bland spindle cells

Bland spindle cells

Mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma Mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma Mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma Mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma

Mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma


PAX8

PAX8

CK7

CK7

p504s/AMACR

p504s / AMACR

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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Most common genetic alterations

Most common genetic alterations

SNP Array Analysis

SNP array analysis


Multilocular cystic renal neoplasm of low malignant potential
Radiology images

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Pure multilocular cystic mass

Pure multilocular cystic mass

Gross images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Cortical multilocular cystic tumor

Cortical multilocular cystic tumor

Irregular tumor pushing into renal hilum

Irregular tumor pushing into renal hilum

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D. and @ahmsab_MD on Twitter
Variably sized cysts with low grade clear cell lining Variably sized cysts with low grade clear cell lining Variably sized cysts with low grade clear cell lining Variably sized cysts with low grade clear cell lining

Variably sized cysts with low grade clear cell lining


Variably sized cysts with low grade clear cell lining Variably sized cysts with low grade clear cell lining Variably sized cysts with low grade clear cell lining Variably sized cysts with low grade clear cell lining

Variably sized cysts with low grade clear cell lining


Multilocular cystic renal neoplasm of low malignant potential

Multilocular cystic
renal neoplasm
of low malignant
potential

Nephroblastoma
Radiology images

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Large renal mass

Renal mass

Clinical images

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Intraoperative appearance

Gross images

Contributed by Ellen D’Hooghe, M.D. and Gordan M. Vujanic, M.D., Ph.D.

Encapsulated tumor

Lobulated tumor

Necrotic tumor

Postchemotherapy tumor

Extrarenal growth of tumor

Multifocal tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Ellen D’Hooghe, M.D. and Gordan M. Vujanic, M.D., Ph.D.

Blastemal component

Epithelial component

Squamous epithelium


Undifferentiated stroma

Differentiated stroma

Adipose tissue

Mature cartilage

Subtotally necrotic tumor

"Dying" blastema


Chemotherapy induced changes

Anaplasia

Focal anaplasia

Pseudoanaplasia

Renal sinus involvement

Tumor thrombus


Perirenal fat invasion

Lymph node metastasis - viable

Lymph node metastasis - nonviable

Resection margin - nonviable tumor

Incompletely resected tumor

Videos

Macroscopic protocol for Wilms tumor


Nephroblastomatosis / nephrogenic rests
Gross images

Case of the Week #338

Various images

Microscopic (histologic) images

AFIP images

Intralobar
Intralobar nephrogenic rest Intralobar nephrogenic rest

Intralobar nephrogenic rest

Neoplastic intralobar rest

Nephroblastomatosis



Perilobar

Microscopic rests composed of blastemal cells, are termed "incipient" in neonates and "dormant" otherwise

Sclerosing perilobar nephrogenic rest

Focal scarring

Hyperplastic perilobar rest in sclerosing stage

Hyperplastic perilobar rest in sclerosing stage


Multifocal hyperplastic perilobar rests

Nearly confluent rind of perilobar rest tissue; thick rind of perilobar tissue

Neoplastic perilobar rest



Case of the Week #338

Various images


Nonneoplastic kidney
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Ian W. Gibson, M.B.Ch.B., M.D.
Kimmelstiel-Wilson nodules, hyaline arteriolosclerosis Kimmelstiel-Wilson nodules, hyaline arteriolosclerosis

Kimmelstiel-Wilson nodules, hyaline arteriolosclerosis

Nodular hyaline arteriolosclerosis Nodular hyaline arteriolosclerosis

Nodular hyaline arteriolosclerosis


Organized atheromatous embolism

Organized atheromatous embolism

Tubular neutrophilic casts Tubular neutrophilic casts

Tubular neutrophilic casts

Monotonous dense small lymphocytes

Monotonous dense small lymphocytes


Oncocytoma
Radiology images

AFIP images

Renal oncocytoma

MRI shows same tumor with prominent central scar

Gross images

Contributed by Debra Zynger, M.D.

Tan, central scar

Pale brown, central scar

Pale brown, central scar

Mahogany

Congested, dark brown

Hemorrhagic, red

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Rola Saleeb, M.D., Ph.D.

Small nested morphology

Degenerated cells

Loose stroma

c-KIT


CK7

Hale colloidal iron



Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.

Compact, nested

Central scar

Nested, cystic

Lack of prominent membranes

Oncoblasts (20x)


Degenerate atypia

Edematous stroma

Microcystic, hobnailed

Atypia multinucleation

Fat extension


Rosettes

Vascular extension

S100A1

CK7

Cytology images

AFIP images

Abundant granular cytoplasm



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Small clusters and single cells with uniform cytoplasm

Diff-Quik shows
homogeneous granular
cytoplasm and round, regular
nuclei without grooves

Electron microscopy images

AFIP images

Cytoplasm is packed with large mitochondria

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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FISH: loss of chromosomes 1 and 17


Ossifying renal tumor of infancy
Gross images

Contributed by Ellen D’Hooghe, M.D. and Gordan M. Vujanic, M.D., Ph.D.
Polypoid / pedunculated calcified mass protruding in the renal pelvis

Polypoid / pedunculated calcified mass

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Ellen D’Hooghe, M.D. and Gordan M. Vujanic, M.D., Ph.D.
Osteoid on the left, cellular on the right

Osteoid and cellular components

Osteoid component showing bone trabeculae

Osteoid component

Cellular component comprises of closely packed, undifferentiated, blastema-like cells

Cellular component

Diffuse, strong positivity to vimentin

Vimentin+

Strong, diffuse WT1 positivity of the cellular component

WT1+

AE1/AE3 negative in the cellular component

AE1 / AE3-


Papillary
Diagrams / tables

Contributed by Rola Saleeb, M.D., Ph.D.
DDx for low grade PRCC

DDx for low grade PRCC

DDx for high grade PRCC

DDx for high grade PRCC

Radiology images

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Hypoenhacing lesion on CT

Hypoenhacing lesion on CT

CT scan upper pole tumor

Gross images

Contributed by Nicole K. Andeen, M.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Granular cut surface

Granular cut surface



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Circumscribed tumor with extensive hemorrhage

Circumscribed tumor with extensive hemorrhage 

Encapsulated tumor with hemorrhage and necrosis

Encapsulated tumor with hemorrhage and necrosis 

Tumor with capsular invasion

Tumor with capsular invasion 

Tan-pink mass with satellite nodules

Renal vein extension

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Rola Saleeb, M.D., Ph.D., Vincent Francis Castillo, M.D., Nicole K. Andeen, M.D.,
Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D., Semir Vranić, M.D., Ph.D. and @SueEPig on Twitter

Circumscribed mass

Circumscribed mass

Papillary architecture

Papillary architecture

Low grade PRCC

Low grade PRCC

PRCC with foamy histiocytes and hemosiderin

PRCC with foamy histiocytes and hemosiderin

Foamy macrophages

Foamy macrophages

PRCC with clear cytoplasm

PRCC with clear cytoplasm


High grade PRCC

High grade PRCC

High grade eosinophilic cells

High grade eosinophilic cells

Pseudosolid pattern

Pseudosolid pattern

Psammoma bodies

Psammoma bodies

Tubulopapillary architecture

Tubulopapillary architecture

PRCC with low grade morphology

PRCC with low grade morphology


PRCC with high grade morphology

PRCC with high grade morphology

Papillary renal cell carcinoma Papillary renal cell carcinoma

Papillary renal cell carcinoma

Encapsulated papillary RCC

Encapsulated PRCC

Solid growth

Solid growth

Glomeruloid growth pattern

Glomeruloid growth pattern


Biphasic pattern

Biphasic pattern

Cyclin D1

Cyclin D1

AMACR AMACR positive

AMACR positive

CK7 focally positive

CK7 focally positive

Retained FH expression

Retained FH expression

Cytology images

Contributed by Debra L. Zynger, M.D.

Papillary structures and foamy histiocytes



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Foamy macrophages

Foamy macrophages

Papillary tissue fragment

Papillary tissue fragment


Papillary adenoma
Radiology images

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MRI of renal adenomatosis

MRI of renal adenomatosis

Gross images

AFIP images
1.5 cm subcapsular tumor

1.5 cm subcapsular tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Rola Saleeb, M.D., Ph.D. and Vincent Francis Castillo, M.D.
No fibrous capsule

No fibrous capsule

Tubulopapillary architecture

Tubulopapillary architecture

Subcapsular location

Subcapsular location

Small unencapsulated tumor

Small unencapsulated tumor

Cytoplasmic clearing

Cytoplasmic clearing


Foamy histocytes

Foamy histocytes

Hemosiderin pigments

Hemosiderin pigments

Papillary adenoma

Basophilic scant cytoplasm

CK7

CK7

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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Chromosome 12 trisomy

Chromosome 12 trisomy


Papillary oncocytic variant
Gross images

Contributed by Nicole K. Andeen, M.D.

Papillary renal cell carcinoma with oncocytic cells

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Nicole K. Andeen, M.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.

Papillary type 1 oncocytic renal cell carcinoma



Contributed by Semir Vranić, M.D., Ph.D., University of Sarajevo (Bosnia)

Oncocytic "variant" of papillary renal cell carcinoma



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Racemase, CD10, vimentin, MET


Papillary renal neoplasm with reverse polarity
Radiology images

Contributed by Hsin-Yi Chang, M.D. and Jen-Fan Hang, M.D.
Hyperintense in T1 weighted MRI

Hyperintense in T1 weighted MRI

Hypointense in T2 weighted MRI

Hypointense in T2 weighted MRI

Isoechoic mass under ultrasound

Isoechoic mass under ultrasound

Gross images

Contributed by @katcollmd on Twitter
Papillary renal neoplasm with reverse polarity

Papillary renal neoplasm with reverse polarity



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Courtesy of Katrina Collins, M.D.
PRNRP in polycystic kidney disease

In polycystic kidney disease

PRNRP with delicate papillae

Delicate papillae

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Hsin-Yi Chang, M.D., Jen-Fan Hang, M.D., @ahmsab_MD on Twitter and @katcollmd on Twitter
Partially cystic growth

Partially cystic growth

Papillary pattern

Papillary pattern

Tubulopapillary pattern

Tubulopapillary pattern

Stromal hyalinization

Stromal hyalinization

Low grade inverted nuclei

Low grade inverted nuclei

Type D papillary adenoma

Type D papillary adenoma


GATA3 staining

GATA3

Papillary renal neoplasm with reverse polarity

Papillary renal neoplasm with reverse polarity

Papillary renal neoplasm with reverse polarity Papillary renal neoplasm with reverse polarity Papillary renal neoplasm with reverse polarity

Papillary renal neoplasm with reverse polarity


Pediatric cystic nephroma
Radiology images

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Ultrasonography and CT of abdomen

Well circumscribed, huge CN in the right kidney

Gross images

Contributed by Daniel Anderson, M.D., M.B.A.

Bulging mass

Multicystic

Thin septa and fine vasculature



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Specimen after nephrectomy

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Daniel Anderson, M.D., M.B.A.

Cystic nephroma

Adjacent renal parenchyma

Cystic nephroma flat

Cuboidal, hobnail, flat

Cystic nephroma with hobnailing

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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DICER1 protein domains and mutations

Videos

Pediatric renal tumors: molecular diagnostics and COG updates


Primary thyroid-like follicular
Radiology images

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Noncontrast coronal CT with 5.7 cm mass

Noncontrast coronal CT with 5.7 cm mass

Noncontrast axial CT with 2.5 cm mass

Noncontrast axial CT with 2.5 cm mass

Postcontrast axial CT without evidence of enhancement

Postcontrast axial CT without evidence of enhancement

Coronal and axial (contrast) CT scans

Coronal and axial (contrast) CT scans

Gross images

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Partially cystic, hemorrhagic mass

Partially cystic, hemorrhagic mass

Multiloculated cystic mass

Multiloculated cystic mass

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Atrophic appearance

Atrophic appearance

Variably sized follicles

Variably sized follicles

Cytology images

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Giemsa

Giemsa

Uniform, medium sized cells

Uniform, medium sized cells

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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<i>EWSR1::PATZ1</i> schematic

EWSR1::PATZ1 schematic


Renal cell carcinoma overview
Diagrams / tables

Contributed by Rajal B. Shah, M.D., Ph.D.
Clear cell renal tumors

Clear cell renal tumors

Immunohistochemistry of clear cell renal tumors

IHC of clear cell renal tumors

Radiology images

Contributed by Jean-François Aita, M.D.
Large clear cell RCC

Large clear cell RCC

2 small RCCs

2 small RCCs

RCC with venous invasion

RCC with venous invasion

Cystic Bosniak 4 RCC

Cystic Bosniak 4 RCC

Multilocular cystic renal carcinoma

Multilocular cystic renal carcinoma

Gross images

Contributed by Debra Zynger, M.D. and AFIP
pT2b

pT2b

pT3a

pT3a

pT4

pT4

Tumor less than 3 cm

Tumor less than 3 cm

Arising in adult type polycystic renal disease

Arising in adult type polycystic renal disease


Diffusely infiltrative

Diffusely infiltrative

Massive tumor extension

Massive tumor extension

>Metastases to small intestine

Metastases to small intestine

Nodal metastases

Nodal metastases

Retrograde extension of tumor

Retrograde extension of tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D., Miruna Claudia Popescu, M.D. and Katrina Collins, M.D.
Clear cell RCC histology

Clear cell RCC histology

Papillary RCC histology Papillary RCC histology

Papillary RCC histology

Chromophobe RCC histology

Chromophobe RCC histology

FH deficient RCC histology

FH deficient RCC histology

SDH deficient RCC histology

SDH deficient RCC histology

RCC metastatic to stomach

RCC metastatic to stomach

RCC metastatic to bronchus

RCC metastatic to bronchus

RCC metastatic to duodenum

RCC metastatic to duodenum

Box-like CAIX in CCRCC

Box-like CAIX in CCRCC

CK7 positivity in PRCC

CK7 positivity in PRCC

AMACR positivity in PRCC

AMACR positivity in PRCC

Vimentin positivity in PRCC

Vimentin positivity in PRCC

CD10 positivity in PRCC

CD10 positivity in PRCC

CD117 in chromophobe RCC

CD117 in chromophobe RCC

CK7 in chromophobe RCC

CK7 in chromophobe RCC

Vimentin in chromophobe RCC

Vimentin in chromophobe RCC

Hale colloidal iron in ChRCC

Hale colloidal iron in ChRCC

PAX8 in FH deficient RCC

PAX8 in FH deficient RCC

FH loss

FH loss

PAX8 in SDH deficient RCC

PAX8 in SDH deficient RCC

SDHB loss

SDHB loss

Cytology images

AFIP images
Cells in alveolar arrangement

Cells in alveolar arrangement

Videos

Pathology resident led live unknown slide session: pink renal tumors (part 1)

A dummies guide to diagnosis of renal tumors using pattern based approach by Dr. Rajal B. Shah

A dummies guide to diagnosis of clear renal tumors by Dr. Rajal B. Shah


Renomedullary interstitial cell tumor
Radiology images

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Incidental tumor

Gross images

Contributed by Andrew McLoughlin, M.S., Debra L. Zynger, M.D. and AFIP

Small, white nodule

Multiple small tumors



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Firm, well circumscribed tumor

White tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Eduardo Eyzaguirre, M.D.

Medullary based tumor

Small stellate cells


Rhabdoid
Gross images

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Rhabdoid component is solid, white

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Nicole K. Andeen, M.D.

Discohesive rhabdoid cells with eccentrically placed nuclei, prominent nucleoli and densely eosinophilic cytoplasm

Abrupt transition between conventional clear cell carcinoma and rhabdoid morphology

Rhabdoid cells express CAIX, similar to coexistent conventional clear cell component



Contributed by @SueEPig on Twitter
Adult renal cell carcinoma - rhabdoid variant Adult renal cell carcinoma - rhabdoid variant Adult renal cell carcinoma - rhabdoid variant Adult renal cell carcinoma - rhabdoid variant

Adult renal cell carcinoma - rhabdoid variant


Rhabdoid
Diagrams / tables
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Radiology images

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10 cm kidney mass

10 cm kidney mass

Clinical images
  • Not relevant to this topic
Gross images

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Solid to cystic renal mass

Solid to cystic renal mass

Rhabdoid component is solid, white

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Rola Saleeb, M.D., Ph.D., Nicole K. Andeen, M.D. and @SueEPig on Twitter
Solid sheet pattern

Solid sheet pattern

Rhabdoid cells Rhabdoid cells

Rhabdoid cells

CCRCC with rhabdoid areas

CCRCC with rhabdoid areas


Rhabdoid cells in renal vein Rhabdoid cells in renal vein

Rhabdoid cells in renal vein

Discohesive rhabdoid cells Discohesive rhabdoid cells

Discohesive rhabdoid cells


Clear cell carcinoma and rhabdoid morphology Clear cell carcinoma and rhabdoid morphology

Clear cell carcinoma and rhabdoid morphology

Adult renal cell carcinoma - rhabdoid variant Adult renal cell carcinoma - rhabdoid variant

Adult renal cell carcinoma - rhabdoid variant


Adult renal cell carcinoma - rhabdoid variant Adult renal cell carcinoma - rhabdoid variant

Adult renal cell carcinoma - rhabdoid variant

Pancytokeratin positive

Pancytokeratin positive

EMA negative

EMA negative


CAIX positive

CAIX positive

CD10 positive

CD10 positive

Rhabdoid cells express CAIX, similar to coexistent conventional clear cell component Rhabdoid cells express CAIX, similar to coexistent conventional clear cell component

Rhabdoid cells express CAIX

Electron microscopy images
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Molecular / cytogenetics images
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Videos
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Rhabdoid tumor
Gross images

Contributed by Ellen D’Hooghe, M.D. and Gordan M. Vujanic, M.D., Ph.D.

Solid, fleshy tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Ellen D’Hooghe, M.D. and Gordan M. Vujanic, M.D., Ph.D.

Classic pattern

Classic pattern associated with eosinophils

Hypercellular tumor

Entrapped normal renal tubules

Epithelioid pattern

Intracytoplasmic
inclusions


Lymphomatoid pattern

Sclerosing pattern

Prominent sclerosing pattern

Spindling growth pattern

Pseudoalveolar pattern

Loss of nuclear INI1


SDH deficient
Diagrams / tables

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Redox alterations

Gross images

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Cystic change;
solid neoplasms

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Various images


SDH deficient RCC


SMARCB1 deficient renal medullary carcinoma
Diagrams / tables

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Proposed pathogenesis model

Morphologic patterns

Gross images

Contributed by Daniel Anderson, M.D., M.B.A.

Medulla centered mass



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Well circumscribed yellowish white tumor

Focally infiltrative

Lobulated tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Daniel Anderson, M.D., M.B.A. and @katcollmd on Twitter
Cribriform, reticular and nested growth

Cribriform, reticular and nested growth

Cribriform nest

Cribriform nest

Reticular growth

Reticular growth

Nuclear details

Nuclear details


SMARCB1 deficient renal medullary carcinoma SMARCB1 deficient renal medullary carcinoma SMARCB1 deficient renal medullary carcinoma SMARCB1 deficient renal medullary carcinoma

SMARCB1 deficient renal medullary carcinoma

Cytology images

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Loosely cohesive groups

Videos

Pathology mini tutorial of renal medullary carcinoma

Cytomorphologic study of renal medullary carcinoma involving serous cavity fluids


Sarcomatoid
Diagrams / tables

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Signalling pathways involved in EMT reported in sRCC

Radiology images

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MRI

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CT with large renal mass

Missing Image

PET / CT with widespread disease

Gross images

Contributed by Daniel Anderson, M.D., M.B.A.

Heterogeneous white mass

White mass arising from ccRCC



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ccRCC with
sarcomatoid
differentiation

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Daniel Anderson, M.D., M.B.A.

Sarcomatoid spindle cell differentiation

Atypical pleomorphic spindle cells

Pleomorphic sarcomatoid cells

Atypical spindled and giant cells from a ccRCC


Sarcomatoid differentiation in ccRCC Sarcomatoid differentiation in ccRCC Sarcomatoid differentiation in ccRCC

Sarcomatoid differentiation in ccRCC

Rhabdoid cells are not sarcomatoid


Solitary fibrous tumor
Diagrams / tables

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4 variable risk stratification

4 variable risk stratification

Radiology images

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Ultrasound, heterogeneous hyperechoic mass

Ultrasound, heterogeneous hyperechoic mass

CT, heterogeneous enhancing mass

CT, heterogeneous enhancing mass

MRI, heterogeneous mass

MRI, heterogeneous mass

Clinical images

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Tumor deforming right kidney

Tumor deforming right kidney

Gross images

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Yellow-tan mass

Yellow-tan mass

Rubbery white-tan mass

Rubbery white-tan mass

Adipose tissue and hemorrhage

Adipose tissue and hemorrhage

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Patternless architecture

Patternless architecture

Staghorn vessels

Staghorn vessels

Necrosis

Necrosis

Entrapped tubules

Entrapped tubules

STAT6

STAT6

CD34

CD34

Cytology images

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SFTs with low risk of aggressive behavior

SFTs with high risk of aggressive behavior

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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Structure of NAB2::STAT6

Structure of NAB2::STAT6

NAB2::STAT6 gene fusion

NAB2::STAT6 gene fusion


Staging
Gross images

Contributed by Debra Zynger, M.D.
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Clear cell RCC (pT1a)

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Clear cell papillary RCC (pT1a)

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ACDA RCC (pT1a)

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Clear cell RCC (pT1b)

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Chromophobe RCC (pT1b)

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Papillary type 2 RCC (pT2a)


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Chromophobe RCC (pT2a)

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Papillary RCC (pT2b)

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Clear cell RCC (pT3a)

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Clear cell RCC (pT3b)

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Clear cell RCC (pT4)

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Debra Zynger, M.D.

Renal sinus fat invasion (pT3a)

Perinephric fat invasion (pT3a)

Renal vein invasion (pT3a)

Pelvicaliceal invasion (pT3a)

Direct extension to adrenal (pT4)


Periaortic lymph node metastasis (pN1)

Bone metastasis (pM1)

Lung metastasis (pM1)

Ovary metastasis (pM1)

Stomach metastasis (pM1)


TFE3 rearranged renal cell carcinoma
Gross images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D. and Debra L. Zynger, M.D.
Solid tumor

Solid tumor

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Cystic tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Classic triad

Classic triad

Cell blistering

Cell blistering

Psamomma bodies

Psamomma bodies

TFE3 rRCC mimicking CCPRCT

TFE3 rRCC mimicking CCPRCT

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Papillary and alveolar growth pattern


Clear cell papillary renal cell tumor

CCPRCT

Papillary renal cell carcinoma

pRCC

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TFEB renal cell carcinoma

TFE3 positive IHC

TFE3 positive IHC

Videos

MiT family translocation renal cell carcinoma by Rajal Shah, M.D.


TFE3 rearranged renal cell carcinoma
Gross images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D. and Debra L. Zynger, M.D.
Solid tumor

Solid tumor

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Cystic tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Classic triad

Classic triad

Cell blistering

Cell blistering

Psamomma bodies

Psamomma bodies

TFE3 rRCC mimicking CCPRCT

TFE3 rRCC mimicking CCPRCT

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Papillary and alveolar growth pattern


Clear cell papillary renal cell tumor

CCPRCT

Papillary renal cell carcinoma

pRCC

Missing Image TFEB renal cell carcinoma

TFEB renal cell carcinoma

TFE3 positive IHC

TFE3 positive IHC

Videos

MiT family translocation renal cell carcinoma by Rajal Shah, M.D.


Tubulocystic
Gross images

Contributed by Debra Zynger, M.D. (Case #484) and Daniel Anderson, M.D.

Creamy, soft mass

Partial nephrectomy

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D., Sabrina Sopha, M.D. and Debra Zynger, M.D. (Case #484)

Tubules and variably sized cysts lined by cuboidal epithelium

Hobnailing and distinct nucleoli


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Cysts and tubules lined by cuboidal epithelium with scattered hobnailing


Numerous cysts

Hobnailed lining

Rigid cysts

Nucleoli

Small tubules


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Cytoplasmic CD10, CK7 and EMA positivity

Fumarate hydratase

PR

Cytology images

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Sheets of cells with well defined borders

Electron microscopy images

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Type I and type II cells

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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Loss of chromosome 9 and gain of chromosome 17

Loss of the Y chromosome in the lining epithelial cells

Videos

Tubulocystic renal cell carcinoma
by Dr. Rajal Shah


Unclassified
Gross images

Contributed by Nicole K. Andeen, M.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.

Unclassified RCC

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Nicole K. Andeen, M.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.

Unclassified RCC CDC-like

Unclassified RCC

Initially unclassified RCC (chromophobe)

Initially unclassified RCC (clear cell)


Videos
Videos

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ISUP presents: maximizing the impact of renal mass biopsy
by Dr. Sara Wobker

ISUP presents: emerging WHO entities in renal neoplasia
by Dr. Ondrej Hess


WHO classification
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
ALK rearranged renal cell carcinoma

ALK rearranged renal cell carcinoma

Eosinophilic solid and cystic renal cell carcinoma

Eosinophilic solid and cystic renal cell carcinoma

ELOC (formerly TCEB1) mutated renal cell carcinoma

ELOC (formerly TCEB1) mutated renal cell carcinoma

Fumarate hydratase deficient renal cell carcinoma

Fumarate hydratase deficient renal cell carcinoma

Macronucleoli

Macronucleoli

Low grade oncocytic tumor

Low grade oncocytic tumor


Well differentiated neuroendocrine tumor (carcinoid)
Diagrams / tables

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Overall and disease specific survival by histology

Overall and disease specific survival by histology

Radiology images

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Right renal mass

Right renal mass

Enhancing right renal mass

Enhancing right renal mass

Tumor extending into inferior vena cava

Tumor extending into inferior vena cava

Cystic tumor

Cystic tumor


Slightly hyperdense tumor

Slightly hyperdense tumor

Metastases on DOTATATE scan

Metastases on DOTATATE scan

CT and MRI showing left renal mass in a horseshoe kidney CT and MRI showing left renal mass in a horseshoe kidney

CT and MRI showing left renal mass in a horseshoe kidney

Gross images

Contributed by Jennifer Jeung, M.D. (Case #204)
Tan, soft, well encapsulated mass in lower pole Tan, soft, well encapsulated mass in lower pole

Tan, soft, well encapsulated mass in lower pole



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Tumor in horseshoe kidney

Tumor in horseshoe kidney

Renal mass with hemorrhage

Renal mass with hemorrhage

Necrotic renal mass

Necrotic renal mass

Tumor involving sinus fat

Tumor involving sinus fat

Cystic renal mass

Cystic renal mass

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D., Leandro Freitas, M.D., Ana Grizotto, M.D., Athanase Billis, M.D.,
the Genitourinary Pathology Society (Case #521) and Sleiman Khalil, M.D.

Well demarcated tumor

Well demarcated tumor

Nests and pseudoglands

Nests and pseudoglands

Monotonous tumor cells

Monotonous tumor cells

Classic appearance

Classic appearance

Prominent stroma

Prominent stroma

Areas of solid growth

Areas of solid growth


Gland-like lumina

Gland-like lumina

Positive synaptophysin

Positive synaptophysin

Positive chromogranin

Positive chromogranin

Positive CD99

Positive CD99

Synaptophysin, chromogranin, CAM5.2

Synaptophysin, chromogranin, CAM5.2

Cytology images

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Monotonous cells

Monotonous cells

Positive synaptophysin stain

Positive synaptophysin stain

Granular cytoplasm

Granular cytoplasm

Electron microscopy images

Contributed by Jennifer Jeung, M.D. (Case #204)
TEM of tumor cells

TEM of tumor cells

Prominent neurosecretory granules

Prominent neurosecretory granules

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