Journal of Medical Cases, ISSN 1923-4155 print, 1923-4163 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 1, Number 1, August 2010, pages 18-20

Mucinous Tubular and Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Kidney: Four New Cases

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Computed tomography scan: right renal well-defined mass.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Microtubules and cords of cells making abrupt transition to spindle cell morphology (HE x40).
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Cuboidal cells lacking atypia (HE x400).
Figure 4.
Figure 4. Spindle cells lacking atypia (He x400).

Table

Table 1. Patients’ Characteristics
 
Case 1Case 2Case 3Case 4
Age (years)43564556
GenderFemaleFemaleFemaleFemale
Presenting symptomsRight AsymptomaticLeft Flank painLeft Flank painLeft Asymptomatic
Tumor size (cm)2.54.574
Stage pTNMpT1N0M0pT1N0M0pT1N0M0pT1N0M0
TreatmentPartial nephrectomyRadical nephrectomyRadical nephrectomyPartial nephrectomy
Evolution/follow-upFavorable 72 monthsFavorable 24 monthsFavorable 8 monthsFavorable 20 months