B5.081 Prework 1: Renal Tumors Flashcards

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most common kidney neoplasms

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  1. RCC (3 subtypes)
  2. wilms tumor
  3. urothelial tumors of renal pelvis
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epidemiology of RCC

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30,000 new cases/year in US
typically older patients (60s-70s)
2:1 M:F

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where does RCC arise from

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arise from renal tubular epithelium

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risks factors for RCC

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tobacco**
obesity, HTN, asbestos, petroleum, heavy metals
renal failure (long term dialysis)
tuberous sclerosis
vHL
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rare familial variants of RCC

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autosomal dominant
von Hippel Lindau (vHL)
hereditary papillary carcinoma

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von Hippel Lindau

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RCC occurs in 2/3 of patients with vHL
often bilateral
loss of vHL tumor suppressor gene

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hereditary papillary carcinoma

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multiple bilateral tumors

mutated MET proto-oncogene

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most common type of RCC

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clear cell carcinoma

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description of clear cell carcinoma

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70-80% of renal cell cancers
proximal tubule origin
clear or granular cytoplasm
95% are sporadic

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gross appearance of clear cell carcinoma

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well circumscribed, tan mass

arises in parenchyma

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histo appearance of clear cell carcinoma

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multiple small cells with clear cytoplasm

blood vessels scattered throughout

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cytogenetics associated with clear cell carcinoma

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loss of sequences on short arm of chromosome 3 OR unbalanced translocation with loss of part of 3p

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description of papillary carcinoma

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10-15% of renal cell cancer
distal convoluted tubule origin
most common subtype found in dialysis patients

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histo appearance of papillary carcinoma

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papillary growth (tubular formations with blood vessels in the middle)
cells with pink cytoplasm
interstitial foam cells (macrophages)
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genetics associated with papillary carcinoma

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familial and sporadic
associated with trisomy of 7 and 17 and loss of Y
chromosome 7: MET locus (proto-oncogene) mediates cell growth, invasion

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description of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma

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5% of renal cell cancer
intercalated cell of collecting duct origin
excellent prognosis

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histo appearance of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma

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cells with prominent cell membranes and pale cytoplasm “vegetable cells”
halo around nucleus

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genetics associated with chromophobe RCC

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multiple chromosome losses and hypodiploidy

no characteristic abnormalities

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clinical presentation of RCC

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classic triad: costovertebral (flank) pain, palpable mass, hematuria
increased incidental discovery due to imaging for other reasons
produced a variety of systemic symptoms: polycythemia, hypertension, hypercalcemia

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severity of RCC

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often metastasizes before any symptoms: lungs, bones most common
tends to invade renal vein, can grow continuously and reach vena cava/ right heart

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prognosis and treatment of RCC

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5 year survival average : 70 %
if localized : 95%
renal vein invasion or perinephric fat invasion : 60%
nephrectomy or partial nephrectomy
chemo if metastatic
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gross description of urothelial carcinoma of the renal pelvis

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well circumscribed mass confined to renal pelvis

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description of UCC renal pelvis

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5-10% of primary renal tumors
present earlier than RCC due to location: hematuria, urinary obstruction
50% have previous or concurrent bladder tumor

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risk factors for UCC renal pelvis

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analgesic nephropathy

Lynch Syndrome

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prognosis of UCC renal pelvis

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50-100% 5 year survival with low grade non-invasion

10% 5 year survival with invasion

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epidemiology of wilms tumor

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most common primary pediatric renal tumor
incidence: 1/10,000
2-5 years old
5-10% bilateral

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prognosis of wilms tumor

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90% 5 year survival
anaplastic histology key determinant
survivors at increased risk for secondary tumors (sarcoma, leukemia, lymphoma)

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gross appearance of wilms tumor

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well circumscribed, bulging tumor

“squishes” out normal kidney

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genetic associations with wilms tumor

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sporadic much more common BUT 10% are syndromic

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syndromes associated with wilms tumor

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WAGR
Denys-Drash Syndrome
Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome

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what is WAGR

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wilms (33% chance)
aniridia
genital anomalies
mental retardation

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genetic mutation in WAGR

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germline deletion of 11p13
WT1 gene
PAX6 gene

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what is the WT1 protein

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critical for normal renal and gonadal development
encodes DNA binding transcription factors
tumor suppressor gene

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what is Denys Drash Syndrome

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90% risk for wilms
gonadal dysgenesis
early onset nephropathy
diffuse mesangial sclerosis
increases risk of gonadoblastoma
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genetic mutation in Denys-Drash

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germline mutations in WT1

missense mutation in region that affect DNA binding properties

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what is Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

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organomegaly
macroglossia
omphalocele
adrenal cytomegaly

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other tumors that appear in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

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wilms
hepatoblastoma
pancreatoblastoma
adrenal cortical tumors
rhabdomyosarcomas
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genetic mutation associated with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

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genomic imprinting in 11p15.5, WT2 gene
loss of imprinting (re-expression of normally silenced maternal IGF2 allele)
OR
deletion of imprinted maternal allele/supplication of active paternal allele

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histology of wilms tumor

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triphasic: blastemal cells, stromal cells, epithelial cells
possible anaplasia in 5% of tumors
-large pleomorphic cells with abnormal mitoses
-p53 mutations, resistant to chemo = worse prognosis

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appearance of blasternal cells in wilms

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small, blue cells

form clumps together

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appearance of stromal cells in wilms

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fibrous or myxoid
spindle cells
skeletal muscle

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appearance of epithelial cells in wilms

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abortive tubules or glomeruli (gland looking)

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precursor lesions to wilms

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nephrogenic rests seen in renal parenchyma adjacent to tumor in 25-40% of cases
share genetic abnormalities with adjacent tumor
increased risk of wilms in other kidney if present

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clinical presentation of wilms

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large abdominal mass (often felt by parent)
hematuria
abdominal pain
intestinal obstruction
HTN
pulmonary mets