Lec 8 Male GU Flashcards
What is major kidney tumor of kids?
wilms tumor = peaks 3-4 yo
What are characteristics of wilms tumor [nephroblastoma]?
- seen in kids 2-5 yo
- containes embyonic glomerular structures
- present palpable flank mass and hematuria
What mutations associated wtih wilms tumor?
mutations of tumor suppressor genes WT1 or WT2 on chr 11
What pattern do you see in wilms tumor histologically?
triphasic pattern = epithlium, mesenchyme, blastema
What are unfavorable histo findings in wilms tumor?
- anaplastic nuclear changes (hyperchromatic nuclei, mitoses)
What in an oncocytoma?
benign epithelial cell tumor
What happens when you detect renal cell carcinoma?
do curative surgery w/out diagnostic biopsy; treatment of choice = partial nephrectomy
What is major adult renal tumor?
clear cell renal carcinoma
What do you see grossly in oncocytoma?
solid mahogany tumor with central scar
What do you see on histology in oncocytome?
granular eosinophilic cytoplasm
uniform round nuclei
prominent nucleoli
abundant mitochondria without perinuclear clearing
What do you see grossly in clear cell RCC?
solid or cystic variegated tumor
yellow to red
What do you see grossly in papillary RCC?
solid or cystic variegated tumor
tan to brown
What do you see grossly in chromophobe RCC?
solid tan tumor
What do you see on histology in clear cell RCC?
clear or eosinophilic cytoplasm
rich capillary network
What do you see on histology in papillary RCC?
papillary or solid eosinophilic cells
What do you see on histology in chromophobe RCC?
flocculent clear or eosinophilic cells
distinct cell borders
look like koilocytes