Primary micro neuroendocrine tumor arising in a horseshoe kidney with cyst: report of a case and review of literature

Diagn Pathol. 2012 Sep 21:7:126. doi: 10.1186/1746-1596-7-126.

Abstract

Neuroendocrine tumors are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms that arise from neuroendocrine cells. Primary renal neuroendocrine tumors are among the most unusual of all renal neoplasms, since neuroendocrine cells are not found within normal renal parenchyma. Here, a case of primary micro neuroendocrine tumor (about 4.7 mm*2 mm) arising in the horseshoe kidney with a cyst of a 45-year-old man was reported and a literature review was written. Virtual slides: The virtual slide(s) for this article can be found here: http://www.diagnosticpathology.diagnomx.eu/vs/2121156944757267.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Kidney / abnormalities*
  • Kidney / chemistry
  • Kidney / surgery
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic / complications
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic / metabolism
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic / pathology*
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic / surgery
  • Kidney Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrectomy
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / chemistry
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / classification
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / pathology*
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / surgery
  • Tumor Burden

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor