title: Unsuspected Xp11 Translocation Renal Neoplasm Associated With Contralateral Clear Cell Carcinoma.
abstract: In this report, we present for the first time the coexistence of a conventional renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and an undefined Xp11 translocation renal neoplasm in distinct kidneys, which was difficult to definitively classify as either carcinoma or PEComa (perivascular epithelioid cell tumor). While one of the tumors showed the morphological and immunohistochemical features of clear RCC, the other had an unusual morphology with a prominent nested pattern. Microscopically this tumor showed nests of cells with clear and eosinophilic cytoplasm and nuclei with prominent nucleoli; some hyaline globules were evident. Immunohistochemical panel showed negativity for cytokeratin-pan, cytokeratin-7, PAX8, and CD10 but positive immunostaining for cathepsin K, racemase, Melan-A, and TFE3. A subsequent, metaphase, dual-color fluorescence in situ hybridization confirmed the Xp11 translocation. Attention should be paid to the routine immunohistochemical profile that, in case of negativity of specific RCC markers, may suggest an Xp11 translocation renal tumor. The addition of TFE3 can easily identify the specific subtype.
authors.affiliation: A.O.U. S. Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi D'Aragona, Salerno, Italy ada66@inwind.it.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Antonio
authors.affiliation: ASL Salerno, Hospital Tortora, Pagani (SA), Italy.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Addesso
authors.affiliation: AORN, Hospital Cardarelli, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Nappi
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Surgery, Salerno, Italy.
authors.forename: Pio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zeppa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology*; D041321:Chromosomes, Human, X / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D014178:Translocation, Genetic
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor
keywords: TFE3; Xp11 translocation renal cell neoplasm; differential diagnosis; immunohistochemistry