A distinctive translocation carcinoma of the kidney ["rosette-like forming," t(6;11), HMB45-positive renal tumor]

Int Urol Nephrol. 2009;41(3):553-7. doi: 10.1007/s11255-008-9495-8. Epub 2008 Nov 8.

Abstract

Objective: Recently, a novel renal carcinoma with specific clinical and histological characteristics and translocation t(6;11)(p21.1;q12 or q13) has been identified. We have found 11 cases in the literature, and we are adding another 3 cases.

Materials and methods: Three cases were found in the Plzen pathological register with approximately 15,000 cases of kidney tumors. There were two females and 1 male, aged 22, 24, and 39 years.

Results: The sizes of the tumors were 40, 136, and 10 mm. Two tumors were found incidentally; the biggest one was self-palpated by a 24-year-old pregnant patient. Patients are without any signs of disease 42, 20, and 17 months after surgery.

Conclusion: This tumor is a distinctive and rare translocation carcinoma of the kidney [t(6;11), HMB45 positive]. All cases with known clinical data arose in younger people. The malignant potential is probably low.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / analysis
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / chemistry
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / genetics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Kidney Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Male
  • Melanoma-Specific Antigens
  • Neoplasm Proteins / analysis
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / genetics*
  • Translocation, Genetic*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Melanoma-Specific Antigens
  • Neoplasm Proteins