Title |
A gallbladder tumor revealing metastatic clear cell renal carcinoma: report of case and review of literature
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Published in |
Diagnostic Pathology, January 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1746-1596-8-4 |
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Authors |
Merieme Ghaouti, Kaoutar Znati, Ahmed Jahid, Fouad Zouaidia, Zakiya Bernoussi, Youssef El Fakir, Najat Mahassini |
Abstract |
Metastatic renal cell carcinoma in the gallbladder is extremely rare, with reported frequencies of less than 0.6% in large autopsy reviews. Only 40 cases were reported in the literature. We report a first case of gallbladder polypoid tumor revealing metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma, which demonstrates the importance of radiological tests, histology and immunohistochemistry when making a definitive diagnosis. These examinations also allow differentiating metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma from other polypoid lesions in the gallbladder with clear cell morphology. Cholecystectomy should be performed to obtain a definitive diagnosis and to improve survival in case of solitary metastatic renal cell carcinoma. |
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