Composite tumor of metanephric adenoma and Wilms’ tumor of the kidney: A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Pengcheng Zhu,
Fei Yan,
Zixuan Yang,
Meng Li,
Qilin Ao
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
oncology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.766
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1792-1082
pISSN - 1792-1074
DOI - 10.3892/ol.2013.1148
Subject(s) - wilms' tumor , differential diagnosis , pathology , oncogene , immunohistochemistry , kidney , adenoma , nephrectomy , molecular medicine , medicine , biology , cancer , cell cycle
Metanephric adenoma (MA) and Wilms' tumor (WT) are two distinct types of renal tumors. Composite MA and WT of the kidney are extremely rare. Here, a rare case of composite MA and WT of the kidney in a 36-year-old male is described. MA and WT each have their own histopathological features, respectively, and they focally share morphological similarities, which can be a diagnostic challenge. Immunohistochemistry is useful in the differential diagnosis of MA and WT. The histopathological features and differential diagnosis of the composite tumor are emphasized here to promote a better and broader understanding of this less understood subject.
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