肾盂鳞状细胞癌临床特点分析

目的 探讨肾盂鳞状细胞癌的诊治特点.方法 回顾性分析1991年10月至2009年5月收治8例肾盂鳞状细胞癌患者资料.临床表现血尿8例,腰痛7例,腹部包块1例.B超检查8例,IVU检查8例,CT检查4例.术前诊断为肿瘤3例,诊断为肾结石5例,结石术中发现肿瘤并经冰冻病理确诊2例.8例患者均经手术治疗,行根治性肾输尿管切除4例、单纯性肾切除3例、姑息性切除术1例.结果 8例病理诊断均为鳞状细胞癌.中分化6例,高分化和低分化各1例;pT1 1例,pT2 1例,pT3 3例,pT4 3例;淋巴结转移2例.获随访7例,失访1例.术后生存时间2～42个月,中位时间6个月,患者均死于肿瘤复发及转移.结论 肾盂鳞状细胞癌恶性程度高,常合并结石,术前诊断困难,确诊时多为中晚期,术后短期内易复发转移,预后极差.

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Objective To review the diagnosis and treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of renal pelvis. Methods The clinical data from October 1991 to May 2009 of eight cases of squamous cell carcinoma of renal pelvis were reviewed and analyzed retrospectively. The symptoms of the patients were hematuria (eight cases), pain (seven cases) and abdominal mass (one case). All patients underwent B-ultrasound and IVU examination and four cases underwent CT scan. Three cases were diagnosed as having a tumor before surgery. Five cases were diagnosed as renal calculus, two of the five cases were diagnosed by intraoperative frozen section. Radical nephroureterectomy were performed in four cases, nephrectomy in three cases and palliative resection in one case. Results Histological classification revealed that six cases were moderately differentiated, one case was well differentiated and one case was poorly differentiated. Two cases had stage pT1/pT2 and six cases had stage pT3/pT4. 2 cases had regional lymph nodes metastasis. Seven cases were followed-up. All patients died of tumor recurrence or metastasis. The median tumor specific survive time was six months (range from two months to 42 months). Conclusions Squamous cell carcinoma of renal pelvis is often occurs concurrently with urolithiasis which could lead to difficulty in diagnose before operation. As the most of the patients were diagnosed with advanced stage disease, squamous cell carcinoma of renal pelvis tended to early recurrence and metastasis and the prognosis was very poor.     

肾细胞癌组织中DLK1蛋白表达及与临床病理学特征的相关性研究

目的 探讨不同组织类型的肾细胞癌组织中DLK1蛋白表达与肾癌临床病理特征及转移的关系.方法 采用免疫组织化学方法,检测94例肾原发透明细胞癌、76例乳头状肾细胞癌、45例嫌色细胞癌、71例透明细胞癌远处转移灶、24例透明细胞癌淋巴结转移灶及18例正常肾组织标本中DLK1蛋白表达情况,分析其与临床病理特征及转移的相关性.结果 正常肾组织近端及远端肾小管中DLK1蛋白表达均为阳性,透明细胞癌、乳头状肾细胞癌及嫌色细胞癌组织低表达率分别为33.0%(31/94)、27.6%(21/76)及33.3%(15/45),与正常肾组织相比,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05),3种类型肾癌组织之间DLK1蛋白表达差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).DLK1蛋白表达水平与透明细胞癌患者性别(男60例,女34例)、年龄(≥55岁50例,＜55岁44例)、病理分期(Ⅰ期41例,Ⅱ期9例,Ⅲ期21例,Ⅳ期23例)及淋巴结转移状态(无转移76例,有转移18例)等无明显相关性(P＞0.05).透明细胞癌原发灶、淋巴结转移灶、远处转移灶肿瘤组织中DLK1蛋白表达差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 不同类型的肾细胞癌组织中DLK1蛋白表达降低.DLK1蛋白低表达与透明细胞癌的临床病理特征及肿瘤转移无关.

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Objective To identify the expression of DLK1 protein in different types of renal cell carcinomas and its correlations with pathological characteristics and metastasis. Methods Immunohistochemistry analysis was performed to evaluate the expression of DLK1 protein in 94 cases of primary clear cell renal cell carcinoma, 76 cases of papillary renal cell carcinoma, 45 cases of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma, 71 cases of distal metastatic and 24 cases of lymph node metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma, as well as 18 cases of normal renal tissue. The correlations of DLK1 protein expression with pathological characteristics were analyzed. Results DLK1 protein was expressed in proximal and distal renal tubular epithelial cells in all the normal renal cases. In contrast, DLK1 protein expression was lower in different types of renal cell carcinoma. The low or negative expression of DLK1 protein in clear cell renal cell carcinoma, papillary renal cell carcinoma and chromophobe renal cell carcinoma was 33.0% (31/94), 27.6% (21/76) and 33.3% (15/45), respectively. Compared to normal renal tissue, DLK1 protein expression was significantly down-regulated in renal cell carcinomas (P＞0.05), whereas there was no significant difference on DLK1 protein expressions among the different types (P＞0.05) of renal cell carcinomas. DLK1 protein expression was not correlated with sex (60 male and 34 female cases), age (≥55, 50 cases and 55, 44 cases), grade (41 cases in grade I, 9 cases in grade II, 21 cases in grade III and 23 cases in grade Ⅳ respectively) and lymph node metastasis (76 cases with and 18 cases without lymph node metastasis) in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (P＞0.05). There was also no significant difference among primary, lymph node and distal metastatic lesions of clear cell carcinoma (P＞0.05). Conclusions DLK1 protein expression is commonly down-regulated in different types of renal cell carcinomas. Down-regulation of DLK1 protein expression is not associated with pathological characteristics and metastasis in clear cell renal cell carcinoma.     

多房囊性肾细胞癌的临床分析及其与vonHippel-Lindau基因突变的相关性研究

目的 提高对多房囊性肾细胞癌(MCRCC)的认识及诊治水平,分析MCRCC中von Hippel-Lindau(VHL)基因的作用.方法 回顾性分析2000-2010年17例MCRCC患者资料,占同期收治512例肾癌的3.32%.男11例,女6例.年龄37～61岁,平均46岁.术前常规行B超、CT等检查,误诊为肾盂旁囊肿1例.应用PCR、PCR产物直接测序等方法分析11例MCRCC组织和相应远离病灶的正常组织中VHL基因突变的情况.结果 17例患者行根治性肾切除术14例,其中1例先行囊肿去顶术,术中囊壁组织冰冻病理检查提示透明细胞癌,改行根治性肾切除术;行肾部分切除术3例.肿瘤直径2.2～6.0 cm,平均(3.6±1.2)cm.术后病理均为MCRCC,镜下主要表现为纤维囊壁组织内衬单层或数层肿瘤细胞,核小致密,胞质透亮.TNM分期均为T1N0M0,病理分级G1 14例,G2 3例.术后随访9～36个月,平均12个月,均未见复发及转移.11例MCRCC组织中7例(64%)存在VHL基因突变,而正常组织标本均未发现VHL基因突变.结论 MCRCC作为肾细胞癌的一种少见的独立亚型,病理及临床上易漏诊或误诊.CT等影像学检查有助于术前诊断,因其预后良好,手术方式推荐保留肾单位手术.VHL基因突变与MCRCC的发生存在一定关系.

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Objective To discuss the diagnosis and surgical management of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) and to evaluate the gene function of the mutation of von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene in MCRCC. Methods Seventeen MCRCC cases (11 men and 6 women) out of 512 cases of renal cell carcinoma from 2000 to 2010 were retrospectively analyzed. The mean age of the 17 patients was 46 years (37-61 years). Ultrasonography and CT were available in all 17 cases, and 1 case was misdiagnosed as parapelvic renal cyst. The mutation of VHL gene was detected by PCR in the specimens of can-cerous tissue and adjacent normal tissue from 11 cases of MCRCC. Results Three of 17 cases underwent nephron sparing surgery, the others underwent radical nephrectomy. One case underwent unroofing of parapelvic renal cyst, but the rapid frozen pathology of the cyst wall showed renal cell carcinoma of clear type. As a result, radical nephrectomy was eventually performed. All 17 cases were confirmed as MCRCC by eva-luating pathological characteristics, such as the cyst wall lined by single or several layers of clear tumor cells and the nuclei which were small and anachromasis. Clinical stages of all cases were T1N0M0, in which there were 14 cases with pathological T1G1 and 3 cases with pathological T1G2. All patients underwent a follow-up of 9 to 36 months (mean, 12 months) without recurrence or metastasis. Mutation of VHL gene was detected in 7 of 11 cases (64%), but all adjacent normal tissues were negative. Conclusions As a rare subtype of renal cell carcinoma, MCRCC is difficult to diagnose. CT is an essential measure in diagnosis of MCRCC preoperatively. Because of the good prognosis of reported cases, nephron sparing surgery for the treatment of MCRCC is recommended. VHL gene mutations may play an important role in the carcinogenesis of MCRCC.     

多房性囊性肾癌一例报告及文献复习

Objective To discuss the diagnosis and outcome of multilocular cystic renal cell car-cinoma. Methods The clinic data of 1 case of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma were reviewed with its clinical manifestation, imaging, pathology and therapy in our hospital. The male patient aged 49 was incidentally found to have a right renal tumor. The CT scan showed a multiloeular cystic tumor in the low pole of the right kidney with a clear outline. The thin septa were found in the tumor, which were enhanced in the enhancement CT scan. The enhancement MRI showed the cystic wall was en-hanced. Results The patient received a partial nephrectomy as his treatment. The pathological char-acteristics were as following: the multilocular cystic tumor was about 3 cm×2 cm×2 cm with clear serosity in it. The cystic wall was smooth with the width of 0.1-0.2 cm. Most of the cystic cavities were covered by monostratified or stratified cubic clear cells, and some were covered by squamous epi-thelium or no epithelium at all. The septum was composed of collagen fiber, and clear cells were found in it. The clear cells form small collections but do not form expansile nodules. The final pathological diagnosis was multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma. The follow-up was 20 months, without local re-currence or distant metastasis was found. Conclusions Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) is a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma with a good prognosis. MCRCC is an uncommon tumor of the kidney composed of multiple cysts with clear cells in the septa indistinguishable from grade I renal cell carcinoma. Most patients are asymptomatie and the tumors are discovered inciden-tally. The preoperative diagnosis of MCRCC immediately depends on imaging studies. Pathology is the key to diagnosis.     

多房性囊性肾癌一例报告及文献复习

Objective To discuss the diagnosis and outcome of multilocular cystic renal cell car-cinoma. Methods The clinic data of 1 case of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma were reviewed with its clinical manifestation, imaging, pathology and therapy in our hospital. The male patient aged 49 was incidentally found to have a right renal tumor. The CT scan showed a multiloeular cystic tumor in the low pole of the right kidney with a clear outline. The thin septa were found in the tumor, which were enhanced in the enhancement CT scan. The enhancement MRI showed the cystic wall was en-hanced. Results The patient received a partial nephrectomy as his treatment. The pathological char-acteristics were as following: the multilocular cystic tumor was about 3 cm×2 cm×2 cm with clear serosity in it. The cystic wall was smooth with the width of 0.1-0.2 cm. Most of the cystic cavities were covered by monostratified or stratified cubic clear cells, and some were covered by squamous epi-thelium or no epithelium at all. The septum was composed of collagen fiber, and clear cells were found in it. The clear cells form small collections but do not form expansile nodules. The final pathological diagnosis was multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma. The follow-up was 20 months, without local re-currence or distant metastasis was found. Conclusions Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) is a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma with a good prognosis. MCRCC is an uncommon tumor of the kidney composed of multiple cysts with clear cells in the septa indistinguishable from grade I renal cell carcinoma. Most patients are asymptomatie and the tumors are discovered inciden-tally. The preoperative diagnosis of MCRCC immediately depends on imaging studies. Pathology is the key to diagnosis.     

多房性囊性肾癌一例报告及文献复习

Objective To discuss the diagnosis and outcome of multilocular cystic renal cell car-cinoma. Methods The clinic data of 1 case of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma were reviewed with its clinical manifestation, imaging, pathology and therapy in our hospital. The male patient aged 49 was incidentally found to have a right renal tumor. The CT scan showed a multiloeular cystic tumor in the low pole of the right kidney with a clear outline. The thin septa were found in the tumor, which were enhanced in the enhancement CT scan. The enhancement MRI showed the cystic wall was en-hanced. Results The patient received a partial nephrectomy as his treatment. The pathological char-acteristics were as following: the multilocular cystic tumor was about 3 cm×2 cm×2 cm with clear serosity in it. The cystic wall was smooth with the width of 0.1-0.2 cm. Most of the cystic cavities were covered by monostratified or stratified cubic clear cells, and some were covered by squamous epi-thelium or no epithelium at all. The septum was composed of collagen fiber, and clear cells were found in it. The clear cells form small collections but do not form expansile nodules. The final pathological diagnosis was multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma. The follow-up was 20 months, without local re-currence or distant metastasis was found. Conclusions Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) is a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma with a good prognosis. MCRCC is an uncommon tumor of the kidney composed of multiple cysts with clear cells in the septa indistinguishable from grade I renal cell carcinoma. Most patients are asymptomatie and the tumors are discovered inciden-tally. The preoperative diagnosis of MCRCC immediately depends on imaging studies. Pathology is the key to diagnosis.     

多房性囊性肾癌一例报告及文献复习

Objective To discuss the diagnosis and outcome of multilocular cystic renal cell car-cinoma. Methods The clinic data of 1 case of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma were reviewed with its clinical manifestation, imaging, pathology and therapy in our hospital. The male patient aged 49 was incidentally found to have a right renal tumor. The CT scan showed a multiloeular cystic tumor in the low pole of the right kidney with a clear outline. The thin septa were found in the tumor, which were enhanced in the enhancement CT scan. The enhancement MRI showed the cystic wall was en-hanced. Results The patient received a partial nephrectomy as his treatment. The pathological char-acteristics were as following: the multilocular cystic tumor was about 3 cm×2 cm×2 cm with clear serosity in it. The cystic wall was smooth with the width of 0.1-0.2 cm. Most of the cystic cavities were covered by monostratified or stratified cubic clear cells, and some were covered by squamous epi-thelium or no epithelium at all. The septum was composed of collagen fiber, and clear cells were found in it. The clear cells form small collections but do not form expansile nodules. The final pathological diagnosis was multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma. The follow-up was 20 months, without local re-currence or distant metastasis was found. Conclusions Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) is a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma with a good prognosis. MCRCC is an uncommon tumor of the kidney composed of multiple cysts with clear cells in the septa indistinguishable from grade I renal cell carcinoma. Most patients are asymptomatie and the tumors are discovered inciden-tally. The preoperative diagnosis of MCRCC immediately depends on imaging studies. Pathology is the key to diagnosis.     

多房性囊性肾癌一例报告及文献复习

Objective To discuss the diagnosis and outcome of multilocular cystic renal cell car-cinoma. Methods The clinic data of 1 case of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma were reviewed with its clinical manifestation, imaging, pathology and therapy in our hospital. The male patient aged 49 was incidentally found to have a right renal tumor. The CT scan showed a multiloeular cystic tumor in the low pole of the right kidney with a clear outline. The thin septa were found in the tumor, which were enhanced in the enhancement CT scan. The enhancement MRI showed the cystic wall was en-hanced. Results The patient received a partial nephrectomy as his treatment. The pathological char-acteristics were as following: the multilocular cystic tumor was about 3 cm×2 cm×2 cm with clear serosity in it. The cystic wall was smooth with the width of 0.1-0.2 cm. Most of the cystic cavities were covered by monostratified or stratified cubic clear cells, and some were covered by squamous epi-thelium or no epithelium at all. The septum was composed of collagen fiber, and clear cells were found in it. The clear cells form small collections but do not form expansile nodules. The final pathological diagnosis was multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma. The follow-up was 20 months, without local re-currence or distant metastasis was found. Conclusions Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) is a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma with a good prognosis. MCRCC is an uncommon tumor of the kidney composed of multiple cysts with clear cells in the septa indistinguishable from grade I renal cell carcinoma. Most patients are asymptomatie and the tumors are discovered inciden-tally. The preoperative diagnosis of MCRCC immediately depends on imaging studies. Pathology is the key to diagnosis.     

多房性囊性肾癌一例报告及文献复习

Objective To discuss the diagnosis and outcome of multilocular cystic renal cell car-cinoma. Methods The clinic data of 1 case of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma were reviewed with its clinical manifestation, imaging, pathology and therapy in our hospital. The male patient aged 49 was incidentally found to have a right renal tumor. The CT scan showed a multiloeular cystic tumor in the low pole of the right kidney with a clear outline. The thin septa were found in the tumor, which were enhanced in the enhancement CT scan. The enhancement MRI showed the cystic wall was en-hanced. Results The patient received a partial nephrectomy as his treatment. The pathological char-acteristics were as following: the multilocular cystic tumor was about 3 cm×2 cm×2 cm with clear serosity in it. The cystic wall was smooth with the width of 0.1-0.2 cm. Most of the cystic cavities were covered by monostratified or stratified cubic clear cells, and some were covered by squamous epi-thelium or no epithelium at all. The septum was composed of collagen fiber, and clear cells were found in it. The clear cells form small collections but do not form expansile nodules. The final pathological diagnosis was multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma. The follow-up was 20 months, without local re-currence or distant metastasis was found. Conclusions Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) is a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma with a good prognosis. MCRCC is an uncommon tumor of the kidney composed of multiple cysts with clear cells in the septa indistinguishable from grade I renal cell carcinoma. Most patients are asymptomatie and the tumors are discovered inciden-tally. The preoperative diagnosis of MCRCC immediately depends on imaging studies. Pathology is the key to diagnosis.     

多房性囊性肾癌一例报告及文献复习

Objective To discuss the diagnosis and outcome of multilocular cystic renal cell car-cinoma. Methods The clinic data of 1 case of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma were reviewed with its clinical manifestation, imaging, pathology and therapy in our hospital. The male patient aged 49 was incidentally found to have a right renal tumor. The CT scan showed a multiloeular cystic tumor in the low pole of the right kidney with a clear outline. The thin septa were found in the tumor, which were enhanced in the enhancement CT scan. The enhancement MRI showed the cystic wall was en-hanced. Results The patient received a partial nephrectomy as his treatment. The pathological char-acteristics were as following: the multilocular cystic tumor was about 3 cm×2 cm×2 cm with clear serosity in it. The cystic wall was smooth with the width of 0.1-0.2 cm. Most of the cystic cavities were covered by monostratified or stratified cubic clear cells, and some were covered by squamous epi-thelium or no epithelium at all. The septum was composed of collagen fiber, and clear cells were found in it. The clear cells form small collections but do not form expansile nodules. The final pathological diagnosis was multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma. The follow-up was 20 months, without local re-currence or distant metastasis was found. Conclusions Multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) is a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma with a good prognosis. MCRCC is an uncommon tumor of the kidney composed of multiple cysts with clear cells in the septa indistinguishable from grade I renal cell carcinoma. Most patients are asymptomatie and the tumors are discovered inciden-tally. The preoperative diagnosis of MCRCC immediately depends on imaging studies. Pathology is the key to diagnosis.     

肾嫌色细胞癌29例临床分析简

目的 探讨肾嫌色细胞癌的临床特点,提高其临床诊治水平。方法 回顾性分析2006年6月至2012年4月期间收治的29例肾嫌色细胞癌患者的临床资料,包括临床表现、影像学检查、治疗方法、病理分期和随访等。结果 29例患者均缺乏典型的临床症状,术前影像学检查亦未发现特异性表现。16例行根治性肾切除术,其余13例行保留肾单位手术,病理分期： pT 1 N 0 M 0 27例,pT 2 N 0 M 0 2 例。29例患者均获得随访,随访13-72个月,平均（35.0±7.2）个月,29例均无瘤生存。结论 肾嫌色细胞癌是肾细胞癌的一个独立类型,CT和B超检查缺乏特异性表现,主要通过病理学进行诊断,但CT表现与常见的肾透明细胞癌有所不同,手术切除是治疗肾嫌色细胞癌的首选方法,其预后较好。     

肾嫌色细胞癌(附15例报告)

目的　提高肾嫌色细胞癌的诊治水平和对此类型肾癌的认识。　方法　回顾性分析15例肾嫌色细胞癌的临床资料。男 10例 ,女 5例。年龄 4 7～ 74岁 ,平均 5 7岁。均行根治性肾切除术。　结果　术后病理证实为肾嫌色细胞癌。病理分期 :pT1N0 M0 6例 ,pT2 N0 M0 5例 ,pT3bN0 M0 2例 ,pT1N2 M0 1例 ,pT2 N2 M0 1例。病理分级 :G2 10例 ,G3 5例。 11例获随访 ,随访 2～ 31个月 ,平均19个月 ,1例死于心脏病 ,1例局部复发 ,9例无瘤生存。　结论　肾嫌色细胞癌是一种具有特殊形态的少见肾癌类型。肾根治性切除术是治疗肾嫌色细胞癌的首选方法。与同期、同级的其他类型肾癌相比 ,肾嫌色细胞癌预后较好。     

肾嫌色细胞癌21例临床分析及文献复习

目的 提高肾嫌色细胞癌的诊治水平和对此类型肾癌的认识.方法 回顾性分析21例肾嫌色细胞癌的临床资料.男11例,女10例.年龄27 ～ 85岁,平均52岁.11例行腹腔镜下肾癌根治术,8例行腹腔镜下肾部分切除术,2例行开放肾癌根治术.结果 术后病理证实为肾嫌色细胞癌.病理分期:pT1N0M0 13例,pT2N0M0 5例,pT3aN1 M0 2例,pT4N0M0 1例.Fuhrman病理分级:G1 6例,G2 14例,G31例.术后随访19例,时间3～36个月,平均17个月,1例死于心脏病,1例术后6个月局部复发,给予索拉非尼治疗2个月后肺部感染死亡,1例术后12个月后出现肺转移,给予索拉非尼治疗1个月后死亡,16例无瘤生存.结论 肾嫌色细胞癌是一种具有特殊形态的少见肾癌类型.肾根治性切除术是治疗肾嫌色细胞癌的首选方法.与同期、同级的其他类型肾癌相比,肾嫌色细胞癌预后较好.     

肾嫌色细胞癌的诊治（附4例报告）

目的 提高肾嫌色细胞癌的诊治水平。方法 回顾性分析4例肾嫌色细胞癌患者的临床资料。男3例，女1例，年龄34—76岁，平均52岁。结果 3例患者行肾癌根治术，1例行肾部分切除术。术后病理诊断为肾嫌色细胞癌，病理分期：pT1aNxMo 1例，pT1bNoMo3例。病理分级：G1 3例，G2 1例。免疫组织化学染色：CK8（低分子量细胞角蛋白）阳性，Vimentin（波型蛋白）阴性，Hale胶体铁阳性。随访4个月至8年，平均4年。4例患者均健在，无肿瘤复发或转移。结论 肾嫌色细胞癌是一种低度恶性的肾细胞癌，影像学检查对其诊断有重要帮助，确诊有赖于组织病理学检查，手术治疗后预后较好。     

Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma: a clinicopathological study of 16 cases

Pathological characteristics, patient outcome, and preoperative examinations of 16 cases (4.1%) of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (RCC) observed among 389 patients with RCC treated at Yokohama City University Hospital and Yokohama City University Medical Center between 1991 and 2004 were analyzed. The age distribution was 16 to 74 years old (average age; 50.9 +/- 17.0). Pathologically, 14 patients had pure chromophobe RCC, and two patients had chromophobe RCC coexisting with aggressive pathological elements, that is, sarcomatoid change in one patient and collecting duct carcinoma in the other. The average tumor size was 7.1 +/- 4.1 cm. On preoperative imaging studies with enhanced computed tomography or angiography, all cases showed a hypovascular pattern. C-reactive protein (CRP) and immunosuppressive acidic protein (IAP) were increased specifically in the two cases coexisting with aggressive pathological elements. Fourteen cases showing pure chromophobe RCC did not metastases on preoperative examination. Thirteen cases were treated by nephrectomy, and another was treated by partial nephrectomy. To date there have been no recurrences during the 6 to 160 months postoperative follow-up. The patient with a mixture of chromophobe RCC and sarcomatoid change (pT3aN0M0) died of multiple lung metastases 18 months after nephrectomy. The patient showing a mixture of chromophobe RCC and collecting duct carcinoma demonstrated metastases to the paraaortic lymph nodes at preoperative examination (pT1bN2M0), and died of multiple lung and bone metastases and carcinomatous peritonitis 8 months after nephrectomy. The patients with pure chromophobe RCC had a favorable prognosis, but those with a mixed type including aggressive elements such as sarcomatoid change or collecting duct carcinoma, showed a poor clinical course. The increase in CRP or IAP could predict poor prognosis in such cases.     

多房囊性肾细胞癌的临床特点及预后

目的评价多房囊性肾细胞癌的诊疗特点及预后。方法回顾性分析6例多房囊性肾细胞癌的临床特点、影像学表现、外科手术方法、病理特点,随访其预后。站果男3例,女3例,肿瘤最大直径3．0～7．5cm。CT示多囊性肿物,实性部位平扫CT值30～36Hu,皮质期88～130Hu,排泄期75～96Hu,为隔膜型增强型。腹腔镜肾部分切除术1例,根治性肾切除5例。病理TNM分期,pT1aN0M0 2例,pT1bN0M03例,pT2N0M01例,癌细胞核分级均为G1。中位随访24个月,随访期内未发现远处转移及肿瘤复发,无瘤存活100％。结论多房囊性肾细胞癌为一种特殊的病理类型,病理分期、分级低,预后良好,术前怀疑或术中证实为多房囊性肾细胞癌应考虑行腔镜保留肾单位的肾部分切除术。     

Characteristics and clinical outcomes of renal cell carcinoma in children: A single center experience

The present study aimed to assess the clinicopathological characteristics and the prognosis of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in children. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 11 Korean children (7 boys and 4 girls) undergoing radical nephrectomy for RCC between September 1997 and January 2008 at our institution. Mean age at diagnosis was 12.7 years. The presenting clinical signs and symptoms included gross hematuria (55%), abdominal mass (45%) and abdominal pain (45%). Two (18%) of the cases were discovered incidentally. Five (45%) were conventional clear cell, four (36%) were papillary, one was a chromophobe and one was a translocation carcinoma. Seven children were T1N0M0, three were T2N0M0 and one child was T1N1M0. While one patient with T2 disease died of disease 89 months postoperatively, the remaining 10 patients, including a patient with regional nodal disease who received adjuvant immunochemotherapy, survived without evidence of recurrence at a mean follow‐up of 6.8 years. Our data suggest that the clinical presentation, pathological characteristics and clinical behavior of pediatric RCC are different from those of adult RCC.     

Clinicopathological factors predicting recurrence of N0M0 renal cell carcinoma: A case series analysis of one facility

BACKGROUND: Although many factors have been reported as predictors of the recurrence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), none of the factors are consistent among different studies. In the study presented here, the potential clinicopathological predictors of the recurrence of N0M0 RCC were examined. METHODS: A total of 201 patients who underwent nephrectomy for N0M0 RCC were examined to determine the pathological tumor stage (pT stage), pathological tumor grade of malignancy (tumor grade), symptoms, and tumor size. RESULTS: RCC recurred in 29 patients (14.4%), 50% of whom developed new tumors within 24 months after nephrectomy. The disease-free 3- and 10-year survival rates declined as the pT stage and tumor grade increased: these rates were, respectively, 98.6% and 86.5% for pT1a; 93.7% and 87.9% for pT1b; 100% and 100% for pT2; 78.6% and 58.0% for pT3a; and 88.9% and 16.7% for pT3b. Significant differences in the recurrence rate were noted between pT3 and pT1 or pT2, as well as between grade 3 disease and grade 1 or grade 2 tumors. Multivariate analysis showed that a combination of the pT stage, grade, and presence of symptoms was useful for predicting the recurrence of RCC. CONCLUSION: The present study showed that patients undergoing nephrectomy for N0M0 RCC should be followed-up carefully for 2 years postoperatively with special attention to high pT stage, high grade, and the development of symptoms.     

小肾癌同期远处转移4例报告并文献复习

目的结合病例及文献就小肾癌同期发生远处转移相关因素、常见转移部位及诊断治疗策略做一介绍,提高对小肾癌同期发生远处转移的认识。方法回顾性分析西安交通大学第一附属医院泌尿外科肾癌患者临床资料,共发现4例小肾癌同期转移:患者均为男性,年龄40~68岁。影像学检查提示肾肿瘤直径均小于4cm,肺部、对侧肾上腺及全身多处骨骼发现转移病灶。所有患者临床诊断均为T1aN0M1。结果 4例患者分别行肾部分切除术、肾切除术、肋骨转移灶切除术、肾上腺转移瘤切除术及肾动脉栓塞术,术后给予分子靶向及细胞因子治疗;术后病理结果为透明细胞癌Ⅱ~Ⅲ级;术后随访:1例患者良好,未发现局部进展及转移病灶,1例失访,2例患者死亡,其中1例病情进展,死于多器官功能衰竭,另1例死亡原因不明。结论小肾癌同期远处转移并不罕见,特别是病理诊断为高度恶性,微血管侵犯及病理类型为肉瘤样、乳头状和嫌色细胞癌的患者。小肾癌同期发生远处转移者治疗效果远较无同期转移者差,预后主要取决远处转移部位、病理分级和病理类型。     

乳头状肾细胞癌临床分析

目的：总结分析乳头状肾细胞癌的临床特点,提高其诊治水平.方法：回顾性分析2003～2009年收治的乳头状肾细胞癌的临床资料.并与同期53例肾透明细胞癌比较.结果：乳头状肾细胞癌组患者年龄57.3（47～78）岁,皆为男性,占同期肾细胞癌9.4%.就诊时3例无症状,2例出现肉眼血尿,1例双侧腰痛伴腹部包块.肿瘤平均最大径为6.6（2.6～16.0）cm,未见多中心病灶.TNM分期：T1a N0 M0 3例,T1b N0 M0 1例,T2 No M0 2例 病理分型I型3例,Ⅱ型3例 Fuhrman分级Ⅱ级2例,Ⅲ级4例.与肾透明细胞癌相比,乳头状肾细胞癌好发于男性,影像学检查不具备恶性肿瘤特征,确诊有赖于病理和免疫组织化学检查.临床分期皆为I期或Ⅱ期.就诊时无一例出现远处转移.结论：乳头状肾细胞癌在临床表现上与肾透明细胞癌相似,但在影像学表现、病理形态及生物学行为上均与肾透明细胞癌有所不同.根治性肾切除术是目前首选治疗方式.靶向治疗有可能成为转移性乳头状肾细胞癌治疗的新方向.