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Diagnostic Pathology
Published in: Diagnostic Pathology 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Case Report

A gallbladder tumor revealing metastatic clear cell renal carcinoma: report of case and review of literature

Authors: Merieme Ghaouti, Kaoutar Znati, Ahmed Jahid, Fouad Zouaidia, Zakiya Bernoussi, Youssef El Fakir, Najat Mahassini

Published in: Diagnostic Pathology | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Metastatic renal cell carcinoma in the gallbladder is extremely rare, with reported frequencies of less than 0.6% in large autopsy reviews. Only 40 cases were reported in the literature. We report a first case of gallbladder polypoid tumor revealing metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma, which demonstrates the importance of radiological tests, histology and immunohistochemistry when making a definitive diagnosis. These examinations also allow differentiating metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma from other polypoid lesions in the gallbladder with clear cell morphology. Cholecystectomy should be performed to obtain a definitive diagnosis and to improve survival in case of solitary metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

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Metadata
Title
A gallbladder tumor revealing metastatic clear cell renal carcinoma: report of case and review of literature
Authors
Merieme Ghaouti
Kaoutar Znati
Ahmed Jahid
Fouad Zouaidia
Zakiya Bernoussi
Youssef El Fakir
Najat Mahassini
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Diagnostic Pathology / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1746-1596
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-1596-8-4

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