Primary small cell carcinoma of the kidney

Primary small cell carcinomas of the kidney are rare, locally aggressive and fatal neoplasms. Approximately half of the reported cases show combined features of transitional cell carcinoma. We reported an unusual case of primary small cell carcinoma of the kidney and studied with light microscopy, i...

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Published in:Urologic oncology 2003, Vol.21 (1), p.11-13
Main Authors: Akkaya, Bahar Kilicarsalan, Mustafa, Usta, Esin, Ozel, Turker, Koksal, Gulten, Karpuzoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Carcinoma, Small Cell - pathology
Fatal Outcome
Flow cytometry
Humans
Kidney
Kidney Neoplasms - pathology
Male
Small cell carcinoma
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Summary:Primary small cell carcinomas of the kidney are rare, locally aggressive and fatal neoplasms. Approximately half of the reported cases show combined features of transitional cell carcinoma. We reported an unusual case of primary small cell carcinoma of the kidney and studied with light microscopy, immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry.
ISSN:1078-1439
1873-2496
DOI:10.1016/S1078-1439(03)00021-8