IP Archives of Cytology and Histopathology Research
Official Publication of Khyati Education and Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education and Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-5725
Online ISSN: 2456-9267
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IP Archives of Cytology and Histopathology Research (ACHR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2016 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing the article more...Case Report
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Volume : 2, Issue : 3, Year : 2017
Article Page : 58-60
Abstract
Renal cell carcinoma has been classified into various subtypes with newer emerging entities. The tumors have different cytogenetic, molecular characteristics and recognizing histologic patterns of Renal cell carcinoma(RCC) is important not only for correct diagnosis, but also for providing insight into the biological behavior of the tumor and subsequent appropriate medical care for the patient. Pigments other than hemosiderin have been described in renal cell carcinoma but a very few case reports are there of melanin deposition. Melanotic tumors, either primary or metastatic, are rare in the kidney. Herein we present a rare case of RCC with melanocytic differentiation, a variant that may lead to diagnostic error and may warrant the classification of this entity separately.
Keywords: Renal cell carcinoma, Melanin, Immunohistochemistry and HMB45
How to cite : Rao R N, Paul P, Prasad P, Chawla P, Yadav P, Melanocytic differentiation in clear cell renal cell carcinoma: a rare case report with review of literature. IP Arch Cytol Histopathol Res 2017;2(3):58-60
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