Klassifikation der Nierenzellkarzinome/Tumoren und ihre Beziehung zum Nephron-Sammelrohrsystem

Summary After a controversial phase of nomenclature (including — among others — the terms hypernephroma and hypernephroid carcinoma) a cytomorphologically defined subtyping of renal cell tumours (adenomas, carcinomas, oncocytomas) is offered, based on new electron microscopical and histochemical observations. These data are in part supported by cytogenetical findings reported in the literature. Phenotypical/histogenetical relations to different parts or cell types, respectively, of the nephron-collecting duct system could be demonstrated. Chromophobe cell carcinoma and oncocytoma exhibit features of the intercalated cells.

Herrn Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Adalbert Bohle gewidmet