Primary primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the kidney: Case report and review of the literature

Jaime Furman, William M. Murphy, Peter F. Jelsma, Mark G. Garzotto, Robert D. Marsh

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Abstract

Small cell tumors are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms with similar morphologic features. They include lymphomas, carcinomas with variable degrees of neuroendocrine differentiation, rhabdomyosarcomas, and neuroblastomas. The authors describe a rare case of primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) located in the kidney that was thoroughly studied with modern diagnostic techniques, including expression of protein P 30/32 MIC2 with the antibody 013 with subsequent demonstration of a genetic translocation consistent with t(11;22). The literature on small cell tumors of the kidney, with special emphasis on PNET, is reviewed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)339-344
Number of pages6
JournalAmerican journal of clinical pathology
Volume106
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1996
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 013 antibody cytogenetics
  • Kidney
  • Primitive neuroectodermal tumor
  • Small cell tumor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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