title: Bellini duct carcinoma: a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma.
abstract: Bellini Duct Carcinoma (BDC) or collecting duct carcinoma is a rare but very aggressive renal neoplasm which originates from the epithelium of the ducts of Bellini in the distal tubule. This tumour often occurs in a young population and has a bad prognosis. Histomorphological differentiation from the more common renal cell carcinoma of the proximal tubuli is difficult. Immunohistochemic and cytogenetic characterisation can lead to the correct diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Medical Faculty, Technical University of Aachen Germany.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mattelaer
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Wolff
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brauers
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: IJzerman
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Füzesi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jakse
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D007685:Kidney Tubules, Collecting / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged