Renal cell carcinoma diagnosed in three generations of a single family.
Sixteen families have been reported in which hypernephromas have developed in several members of either one or two generations. This is the first reported instance in which three generations of one family were affected (the patient, the maternal aunt, and the maternal grandmother). For the first time, a complete review of the literature is included.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree; D011859:Radiography