Abstract
Focal calcifications are frequently seen in renal masses including renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Osseous metaplasia, on the other hand, is a rare finding in RCC. We report a case of RCC with radiological evidence of speckled calcification that showed osseous metaplasia on histopathological examination. The clinical and pathologic differential diagnosis for this tumor is discussed along with a review of the literature on this unusual phenomenon.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 399-401 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2008 |
Keywords
- Calcification
- Metaplasia
- Osseous
- Renal cell carcinoma