Calcium oxalate precipitates in a renomedullary interstitial cell tumor

Pathol Oncol Res. 2003;9(1):47-8. doi: 10.1007/BF03033714. Epub 2003 Apr 18.

Abstract

We report a case of calcium oxalate deposition in a renomedullary interstitial cell tumor (RICT) in a patient dying of full-blown AIDS. The precipitates showed birefringence using a partially polaris ed light and were stained black in Yasue's silver nitrate-rubeanic acid method. The combination of calcium oxalosis and RICT has not been reported before and might possibly be due to systemic biochemical alterations of the glycosaminoglycans as a result of profound metabolic disturbances in AIDS patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Adult
  • Birefringence
  • Calcium Oxalate / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Medulla*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications
  • Kidney Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Leydig Cell Tumor / complications*
  • Leydig Cell Tumor / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron

Substances

  • Calcium Oxalate