Abstract
An unusual granulomatous reaction within a conventional clear cell renal cancer in a 62 year-old woman is reported. Using immunohistochemical evaluation, cells of the granuloma were CD68 (Kp1), carboxypeptidase M and CD3 positive. No signs of sarcoidosis were found in other organs. According to the few publications that mention cancer associated sarcoid-like reaction, such lesions do not influence the prognosis. Our patient is still well for a 15 months follow-up.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / metabolism
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Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / pathology*
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Antigens, CD / biosynthesis
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Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic / biosynthesis
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CD3 Complex / biosynthesis
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Female
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GPI-Linked Proteins
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Granuloma / metabolism
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Granuloma / pathology*
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Kidney Neoplasms / metabolism
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Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
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Metalloendopeptidases / biosynthesis
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Middle Aged
Substances
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Antigens, CD
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Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic
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CD3 Complex
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CD68 antigen, human
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GPI-Linked Proteins
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carboxypeptidase M
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Metalloendopeptidases