Primary carcinoid of the renal pelvis.
We report a case of a surgically resected carcinoid of the renal pelvis diagnosed as papillary transitional cell carcinoma by light microscopy. Immunocytochemistry studies identified three immunoreactive products: cytokeratin, S-100 protein, and neuron-specific enolase. Ultrastructurally, dense core granules were seen. The histogenesis of renal pelvis carcinoid has not been clarified. This is the first documented case of a renal pelvis carcinoid.
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Department of Pathology, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, P.R. China.
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D000328:Adult; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed