Xp11.2 translocation tumor: a rare cause of gross hematuria.
Xp11.2 translocation tumor is a rare but aggressive form of renal cell carcinoma that predominantly occurs in children but also may be found in young adults. Because this type of cancer is diagnosed via histologic and chromosomal analysis, clinicians should consider translocation tumor in the differential diagnosis of patients with renal lesions and gross hematuria.
Howard E. Asaki and Gianni Moshero practice in the Department of Urology at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz. Melissa L. Stanton practices in the Division of Anatomic Pathology at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz. Mitchell R. Humphreys practices in the Department of Urology at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz. The authors have indicated no relationships to disclose relating to the content of this article.
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D000328:Adult; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D002648:Child; D002880:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11; D041321:Chromosomes, Human, X; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D014178:Translocation, Genetic