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Clear cell clusters in the kidney: a rare finding that should not be misdiagnosed as renal cell carcinoma.
Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology - 1 Jul 2021
Ortiz-Rey José-Antonio, Fachal Carmen, Juaneda-Magdalena Laura, Muñoz-Martín Mónica, Repáraz-Andrade Alfredo, Teijeira Susana, Lamas-Barreiro José-María, Almuster-Domínguez Sheila, San Miguel-Fraile Pilar, Gómez-de María Carolina
Abstract excerpt
Clear cytoplasm is a major characteristic feature of most malignant renal neoplasms. Benign clear cells in the renal parenchyma, usually histiocytes, can occasionally be found, but they are infrequently of an epithelial nature. We report histological, immunohistochemical, ultrastructural, and cytogenomic features of clear epithelial cell clusters incidentally found in four kidney specimens. Multiple microscopic...
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