Malignant osteoclast-like giant cell tumor of the kidney

Osteoclast-like giant cell tumors are rare mesenchymal tumors that typically present in osseous tissue and are remarkable because of their slow growth. We report the sixth documented case of a malignant osteoclastlike giant-cell tumor primary to the kidney of an 81-year-old man with a 5-month histor...

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 1998-03, Vol.51 (3), p.495-498
Main Authors: Heller, Kevin N., Manyak, Michael J., Tabbara, Sana O., Kerr, Lindsey A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Giant Cell Tumors - pathology
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms - pathology
Kidneys
Male
Medical sciences
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Tumors of the urinary system
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Summary:Osteoclast-like giant cell tumors are rare mesenchymal tumors that typically present in osseous tissue and are remarkable because of their slow growth. We report the sixth documented case of a malignant osteoclastlike giant-cell tumor primary to the kidney of an 81-year-old man with a 5-month history of hematuria. Postnephrectomy analysis of the tumor, including immunohistochemical stains and electron microscopy, confirmed the diagnosis. Although the patient died of unrelated complications, metastatic disease was suspected.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/S0090-4295(97)00649-3