Ipsilateral synchronous clear and papillary renal cell carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature

Clear cell renal cell carcinoma and papillary renal cell carcinoma are the most common types of renal tumors. However, coexistence of both tumors in the same kidney is a rare condition.We report a 56-year old male who was found to have ipsilateral synchronous clear cell and papillary renal cell carc...

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Main Authors: Muna Alhusban, Sohaib Alhamss, Bayan Alzumaili, Ali Al-Daghmin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221444201730308X
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Summary:Clear cell renal cell carcinoma and papillary renal cell carcinoma are the most common types of renal tumors. However, coexistence of both tumors in the same kidney is a rare condition.We report a 56-year old male who was found to have ipsilateral synchronous clear cell and papillary renal cell carcinoma in the left kidney. Review of related literature is provided to estimate the prevalence of similar cases. Keywords: Clear cell renal cell carcinoma, Papillary renal cell carcinoma, Ipsilateral synchronous
ISSN:2214-4420