Clear cell carcinoma of the bladder in a patient with a earlier clear cell renal cell carcinoma: a case report with morphologic, immunohistochemical, and cytogenetical analysis

Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2010 Jul;18(4):396-9. doi: 10.1097/PAI.0b013e3181d57dce.

Abstract

Clear cell transitional carcinoma of the bladder is a subtype of transitional carcinoma that morphologically resembles a clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Although kidney tumors do not frequently metastasize to the bladder, the recurrence after a clear cell renal cell carcinoma has been reported even several years after nephrectomy. We report the case of a male patient to whom radical nephrectomy for a clear cell renal cell carcinoma has been done, with a bladder tumor featuring polygonal cells with abundant clear cytoplasm deeply infiltrating the vesical wall. We discuss the morphologic features, the immunohistochemical staining with a new marker and the UroVysion FISH analysis to achieve a definitive diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Urothelium / pathology*

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor