Report of aggressive renal cell carcinoma in two patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease.
Renal cell carcinoma is relatively common in patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease, yet characteristically follows a less aggressive course compared with sporadic renal cell carcinoma. We report on 2 patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease and atypically aggressive renal tumors. In these patients, more rigorous screening guidelines may help to identify the more aggressive variants.
Healy
Kelly A
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Department of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Hood
Nedra
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Ogan
Kenneth
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D000328:Adult; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D006623:von Hippel-Lindau Disease / Q000150:complications*