Bellini duct carcinoma: a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma.
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.
Mattelaer
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Department of Urology, Medical Faculty, Technical University of Aachen Germany.
Wolff
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Brauers
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IJzerman
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Füzesi
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Jakse
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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