title: Renal cell carcinoma insulated in the renal capsule with calcification and ossification.
abstract: We describe a case of renal-cell carcinoma insulated and entrapped in the renal capsule by a calcified and ossified rim. To our knowledge, this is the first time a renal-cell carcinoma of the renal capsule is reported. The fact that the tumor cells originated from the distal/medullary tubules was supported by immunohistochemical studies. The pertinent literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Urology, Carl T. Hayden V.A. Medical Center, Phoenix, Ariz.
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Manné
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Costantino
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Somsin
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed