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Renal oncocytoma biopsy
Introduction
Overview
Overview
On biopsy, renal oncocytoma is characterized by oncocytes and large eosinophilic cells.
Biopsy
Biopsy
- On biopsy, renal oncocytoma is characterized by oncocytes and large eosinophilic cells.
- Biopsy is insufficient to distinguish renal oncocytoma from renal cell carcinoma, therefore immunostaining may be required.[1]
- Immunohistochemical profile[2]
References
References
- ↑ Liu J, Fanning CV (2001). “Can renal oncocytomas be distinguished from renal cell carcinoma on fine-needle aspiration specimens? A study of conventional smears in conjunction with ancillary studies”. Cancer. 93 (6): 390–7. PMID 11748579.
- ↑ [Renal Neoplasms: An Update on Immunohistochemical and Histochemical Features http://www.dako.com/08066_12may10_webchapter26.pdf]
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