A rare renal neoplasm with dimorphic histology and mucinous stroma

  • Sunitha Ramachandra Armed forces hospital, muscat oman
  • Lakshmi Rao Armed forces hospital, Muscat
  • Masoud Al Kindi Armed forces hospital
Keywords: Kidney tumour, MTSCC, Renal carcinoma

Abstract

Mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma (MTSCC) is a rare and recently described histologic variant of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Usually considered as a tumor of low malignant potential it is important to appreciate the characteristic histologic features to arrive at the correct diagnosis. We report a case of MTSCC in a female aged 54years who presented with a long standing vague loin pain. Diagnostic work-up showed a renal mass suggestive of RCC. With the preoperative diagnosis of RCC followed by nephrectomy showed a completely different histology of a rare tumour with tubules, spindle cells and mucinous stroma consistent with MTSCC, a low grade tumour with good prognosis.

Author Biographies

Sunitha Ramachandra, Armed forces hospital, muscat oman
Department of pathology, Specialist
Lakshmi Rao, Armed forces hospital, Muscat
Consultant Pathologist
Masoud Al Kindi, Armed forces hospital
Head of the depaartment

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Published
2015-07-28
Issue
Vol 2 No 3 (2015)
Section
Case Report

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