title: A novel t(1;8)(p13;p11) in a thymic carcinoma with unusual giant cell features and renal metastasis.
abstract: Cytogenetic analysis of a thymic carcinoma metastatic to the left kidney revealed the presence of a t(1;8)(p13;p11). In addition to a previously undescribed translocation, this tumor histologically showed unusual giant cell features.
authors.affiliation: Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, Carlton and Elm Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Sait
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ashraf
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002878:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 1; D002898:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000556:secondary*; D008297:Male; D013945:Thymoma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary; D014178:Translocation, Genetic