Collecting duct carcinoma mixed with common renal cell carcinoma: analysis of morphological characteristics using lectin histochemistry.

Abstract

Recently, cases of collecting duct carcinoma have been reported which were thought to have arisen from the renal collecting ducts or distal tubuli. We present here a rare case of collecting duct carcinoma mixed with common (conventional) renal cell carcinoma. A 51-year-old man underwent right nephrectomy under the diagnosis of renal tumor. Histochemically, markers for the collecting ducts/distal tubuli, such as peanut agglutinin (PNA) and soybean agglutinin (SBA), were identified in the collecting duct carcinoma as well as on several luminar surfaces of the common renal cell carcinoma. Based on the results of histological, histochemical and chromosomal examinations, we speculated on the histogenesis of this collecting duct carcinoma.

• Authors: A Nagamoto, H Kijima, T Tsuchida, S Nomura, H Kumagai
• Journal: Anticancer research (Anticancer Res) 2001 Jan-Feb Vol. 21 Issue 1B Pg. 567-70 ISSN: 0250-7005 [Print] Greece
• PMID: 11299805 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Biomarkers
• Coloring Agents
• DNA, Neoplasm
• Lectins
• Peanut Agglutinin
• Plant Lectins
• Soybean Proteins
• Wheat Germ Agglutinins
• dolichos biflorus agglutinin
• soybean lectin
• 3,3'-Diaminobenzidine

Topics

• 3,3'-Diaminobenzidine
• Adenocarcinoma (chemistry, pathology)
• Biomarkers
• Carcinoma, Renal Cell (chemistry, pathology)
• Chromosomes, Human (genetics)
• Coloring Agents
• DNA, Neoplasm (analysis)
• Humans
• Kidney Neoplasms (chemistry, pathology)
• Kidney Tubules, Collecting (chemistry, pathology)
• Kidney Tubules, Distal (chemistry)
• Lectins (analysis)
• Loss of Heterozygosity
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasms, Multiple Primary (chemistry, pathology)
• Peanut Agglutinin (analysis)
• Plant Lectins
• Polymerase Chain Reaction
• Soybean Proteins
• Staining and Labeling
• Wheat Germ Agglutinins (analysis)