Renal Medullary Carcinoma: Ultrastructural Studies May Benefit Diagnosis

Abstract

Renal medullary carcinoma is a recently described highly aggressive malignancy that in most instances exhibits a constellation of clinical and light microscopic features sufficiently distinctive to enable a quick and confident diagnosis. Presented are three examples where, because of unusual elements in the clinical presentation, electron microscopic examination proved beneficial in establishing the diagnosis.

Keywords:

• renal medullary carcinoma
• sickle cell trait
• ultrastructure

Notes

Presented at the UltraPath XIII Conference, July 9–14, 2006. Rapid City, South Dakota, USA.