Korean J Urol.
1995 Sep;36(9):999-1002.
A Case of Cystadenocarcinoma of the Kidney
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, Dae Jeon Eul Ji General Hospital, Dae Jeon, Korea.
Abstract
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Papillary renal cell carcinoma is a histological variant that may be cystic in appearance. This variety has been termed cystadenocarcinoma to distinguish it from a renal cell carcinoma that has been rendered cystic through necrosis and hemorrhage. Because a greater proportion presented as stage I lesion, papillary renal cell carcinoma has been reported to have a better prognosis than renal cell carcinoma in general. We report a case of cystadenocarcinoma of the kidney that was confirmed by surgical exploration.