Distal nephron carcinoma: a rare kidney tumor.
Bellini's duct carcinoma is a very rare tumor originating from the collecting tubules of the kidney. It should be part of differential diagnosis in cases with gross hematuria, failed diagnostic proof of a tumor within the collecting system and a centrally located hypovascular mass. Analysis of the cytoskeleton by means of cytokeratin patterns enables classification as a tumor of urothelial origin.
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Department of Urology and Pathology, Medical School, Mainz, FRG.
Müller
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Störkel
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D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D007684:Kidney Tubules / Q000473:pathology*; D007686:Kidney Tubules, Distal / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged
D007633:Keratins