Title: Histopathological Analysis of Nephrectomy Specimens: Experience from A Tertiary Care Hospital

Authors: Dr Suma M T, Dr Usha Poothiode

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i9.55

Abstract

Introduction: Renal Cell carcinoma is a malignancy of renal tubular epithelium and constitute 3% of all adult malignancies and constitute 80-90% of renal tumors. The morphological features including the histopathologic type, nuclear grade and extent of tumor involvement determine the aggressiveness and prognosis of Renal Cell Carcinoma.

Methods: 83 cases who underwent radicalor simple nephrectomy in a tertiary health care centerover a span of 4 years were included in the study. Their gross and microscopic features were studied.

Results: Renal cell carcinoma shows varying morphologic features in gross and histologic appearance. The predominant histologic variant is Clear cell variant and predominant nuclear grade of tumors is grade II.

Conclusion: Thorough evaluation of morphological parameters in Renal Cell Carcinoma is very essential for planning therapy and predicting the disease outcome.

Keywords: Kidney, Renal cell carcinoma, Clear cell carcinoma.

 

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Corresponding Author

Dr Suma M T

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology,

Government Medical College, Thrissur Kerala, India

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