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Sangoi AR, Pivovarcikova K, Akgul M, Williamson SR, Ulamec M, Rogala JD, Martinek P, Vanecek T, Hes O, Alaghehbandan R. Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma With Extensive Retraction Artifact: A Potential Diagnostic Pitfall From Micropapillary Urothelial Carcinoma. Int J Surg Pathol 2024:10668969241239678. [PMID: 38567430 DOI: 10.1177/10668969241239678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
In addition to "classic" and eosinophilic subtype, chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is well-known to demonstrate various morphological patterns including adenomatoid, microcystic, pigmented, multicystic, papillary, neuroendocrine-like, and small cell-like, all of which are important to appreciate for accurate diagnosis. Herein, we expand on a unique chromophobe RCC morphology not previously described consisting of tumor cells with extensive stromal retraction, mimicking upper urothelial tract micropapillary carcinoma (MPC). Twelve MPC-like chromophobe RCC nephrectomies were reviewed with clinicopathological features recorded; molecular testing was performed on 7 of 12 tumors. Patients were mostly men (n=10) with a mean age of 65 years. Mean tumor size was 6.4 cm with pathological stage distribution as follows: 4 (33%) T1a, 2 (17%) T1b, 1 (8%) T2b, and 3 (25%) T3a. The extent of MPC-like chromophobe RCC foci ranged from 10% to 40% (mean=26%; there was no correlation between the extent of MPC-like chromophobe RCC foci and tumor stage). Other chromophobe RCC morphological patterns were not identified. When performed, all (100%) tumors depicted prototypic chromophobe RCC staining pattern of KIT positivity/KRT7 positivity. Molecular showed 6 of 7 (86%) with multiple chromosomal losses. Clinically significant mutations were identified in NF1, TP53, FLCN (likely somatic), CHEK2, and ZFHX3 genes. Follow up available in 9 patients showed no evidence of disease (mean=23 months). Although the etiology behind the extensive stromal retraction in our tumors is unknown, this may likely be artifactual in nature. Nonetheless, it is important to include MPC-like chromophobe RCC in the spectrum of "variant" morphologies to avoid diagnostic pitfalls from micropapillary carcinoma.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ankur R Sangoi
- Department of Pathology, Stanford Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Charles University Hospital and Medical Facility Plzen, Plzen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Robert J. Tomsich Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Department of Pathology and Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pathology, Regional Specialist Hospital, Wrocław; Department of Pathology, Public Specialist Hospital, Nowa Sól, Poland
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- Department of Pathology, Charles University Hospital and Medical Facility Plzen, Plzen, Czech Republic
| | - Tomas Vanecek
- Department of Pathology, Charles University Hospital and Medical Facility Plzen, Plzen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, Charles University Hospital and Medical Facility Plzen, Plzen, Czech Republic
| | - Reza Alaghehbandan
- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Robert J. Tomsich Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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