Decreased capillary density in renal cell carcinoma: Evidence from a case report with micro-computerized tomography.
Medicine (Baltimore)
; 98(36): e16910, 2019 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
RATIONALE Conventional computerized tomography (CT) examination can differentiate renal cortical tumor from urothelial carcinoma on the basis of the highly contrast-enhanced vessels in renal cortical tumors. However, the capillary distribution of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has been under-investigated. Here, we present a micro-CT image of tumor tissue in a patient with RCC. PATIENT CONCERNS The patient was a 72-year-old woman with a past history of diabetes mellitus and hypertension. She did not have tumor-related symptoms. DIAGNOSIS AND INTERVENTIONS:
The tumor was diagnosed using abdominal CT during her yearly routine health check. After radical nephrectomy, the tumor was subjected to pathological examination and micro-CT imaging. Pathological analysis confirmed a clear cell renal carcinoma. The capillary distribution of the tumor was significantly lesser than that of the normal cortex on micro-CT image. LESSONS Microvessels of RCC can be detected by micro-CT. We also found that the distribution of microvessels was uneven and lower than that in the normal cortex in this case. For a more general diagnosis, more micro-CT images of RCC tumors are needed.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Carcinoma de Células Renales
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Neoplasias Renales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Medicine (Baltimore)
Año:
2019
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Article