GU Pathology Flashcards
Chromosome 9 Deletion
Superficial papillary (bladder?) tumors/non invasive flat tumors
Noninvasive low-grade papillary urothelial carcinoma vs. high grade (2)
Never invade vs. might invade
Papillary vs. papillary or flat
Urinary Bladder Squamos Cell Carcinoma
Associated w/ schistosomiasis, deeply invasive
Bladder Adenocarcinomas
Only in dome or metaplasia. Look like colon
2 Other Associations of VHL Syndrome
Pheochromocytoma (multiple/bilateral)
Bilateral/multiple RCCs
Sensitive Marker for RCC Clear Cell Type
Detection of CAIX (carbonic anhydrase IX)
Immunohistochemistry Test for Papillary RCC Type 1 (3)
Cytokeratin 7
AMACR
Also c-met gene related to this one
Differentiation for RCC Chromophobe cancer vs. Oncocytoma (benign)
Cytokeratin + vs. -