Renal cell carcinoma arising in ipsilateral duplex system.
Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract are common and include a wide anatomic spectrum. Duplex systems are one of the more common renal anomalies, with the majority being asymptomatic. Little is known about the molecular pathogenesis of these anomalies; however, certain causative genes have been implicated. The finding of renal cell carcinoma arising in a kidney with the duplication of pelvicalyceal system and ureters, as in the present case, is uncommon. The association between a duplex system and renal cell carcinoma may be more than a coincidence, requiring a deeper insight and further elucidation.
Department of Pathology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
Harsh
H
Mohan
Department of Pathology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
Reetu
R
Kundu
Department of General Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
Usha
U
Dalal
Anomalies; congenital; duplication; renal cell carcinoma; ureter