Renal cell carcinoma in polycystic kidneys: case report and review of literature.
A case of polycystic kidneys associated with a sarcomatoid variant of renal cell carcinoma is reported. The patient presented with hilar lymphadenopathy, para-aortic lymph node enlargement with an abnormal lymphangiogram and splenomegaly. Biopsy of the hilar lymph node, para-aortic lymph node and spleen showed reactive hyperplasia only but biopsy of the left kidney, liver and mesentery revealed poorly differentiated renal cell carcinoma with sarcomatous changes.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001831:Body Temperature; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology