Clear cell papillary renal cell carcinoma

Clear cell papillary renal cell tumour
Other namesClear cell tubulopapillary renal cell carcinoma
Micrograph of a clear cell papillary renal cell tumour showing the characteristic apically located nuclei. H&E stain.
SpecialtyOncology. nephrology

Clear cell papillary renal cell tumour (CCPRCT) is a rare subtype of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) that has microscopic morphologic features of papillary renal cell carcinoma and clear cell renal cell carcinoma, yet is pathologically distinct based on molecular changes and immunohistochemistry.

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