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Tubulocystic carcinoma
Definition
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A renal carcinoma with predominantly tubulocystic structures
Clinical features
Epidemiology
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A rare variant of kidney epithelial neoplasm, <1% of renal cell carcinomas
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Patients range in age from 30 to 80 years (mean age, 57.2 years)
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Male predominance with an overall male-to-female ratio of 7:1
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Rarely in patients with hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma syndrome (HLRCC), especially when the tumor has “poorly differentiated” foci
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