Rekha PR,
Rajendiran S, Rao S, Shroff S, Joseph LD, Prathiba D.
Histological
reclassification, histochemical characterization and c-kit immunoexpression
in renal cell carcinoma. Indian J
Urol. 2008;24:343-7.
OBJECTIVES:
Renal cell carcinoma is the most lethal of all urologic malignancies. Several
parameters such as histological subtype, nuclear grade and TNM staging help in
determining the prognosis and treatment options. A newer therapeutic modality
has been suggested based on expression of c-kit antigen by the tumor cells. This
study was designed to evaluate various histological parameters and correlate
them with c-kit expression. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was done on 40
consecutive cases of renal epithelial tumors. Histological sections were reviewed
and reclassified according to WHO (2004) classification and nuclear grade
assessed. Hale's colloidal iron stain was done to identify the chromophobe variant.
Immunostaining with c-kit was done and its expression was studied. The results
were correlated and statistical significance was assessed. RESULTS: The age range
was 31-81 years, with a male to female ratio of 2:1. Seventy per cent of the
cases were clear cell RCC (ClRCC), 17.5% were chromophobe type, 7.5% were papillary
RCCs and 5% cases were oncocytomas. Fuhrman nuclear grading revealed 60.5% cases
to be of low grade and 39.5% high grade.
Hale's colloidal iron staining
was positive in chromophobe RCC and oncocytomas, while it was negative in ClRCC.Immunostaining with c-kit was positive only in oncocytomas. CONCLUSIONS:
Clear cell RCC was the most common histological subtype of RCC. Clear cell
RCC known to have a poor prognosis, showed a statistically significant higher
nuclear grade than chromophobe and papillary RCCs which have a better prognosis.
Hale's colloidal iron staining was extremely useful in distinguishing chromophobe
RCC and oncocytoma from the granular cell variant of clear RCC. Our study
revealed c-kit negativity in all RCC. As Imatinib could be ineffective in such
tumors, its clinical activity has to be carefully assessed in such tumors through
further studies.
胶体铁染色:嫌色细胞癌和嗜酸性腺瘤均为阳性;CD117 仅嗜酸性腺瘤阳性。
以下是引用xljin8在2010-3-14 8:29:00的发言:
Rekha PR,
Rajendiran S, Rao S, Shroff S, Joseph LD, Prathiba D.
Histological
reclassification, histochemical characterization and c-kit immunoexpression
in renal cell carcinoma. Indian J
Urol. 2008;24:343-7.
OBJECTIVES:
Renal cell carcinoma is the most lethal of all urologic malignancies. Several
parameters such as histological subtype, nuclear grade and TNM staging help in
determining the prognosis and treatment options. A newer therapeutic modality
has been suggested based on expression of c-kit antigen by the tumor cells. This
study was designed to evaluate various histological parameters and correlate
them with c-kit expression. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was done on 40
consecutive cases of renal epithelial tumors. Histological sections were reviewed
and reclassified according to WHO (2004) classification and nuclear grade
assessed. Hale's colloidal iron stain was done to identify the chromophobe variant.
Immunostaining with c-kit was done and its expression was studied. The results
were correlated and statistical significance was assessed. RESULTS: The age range
was 31-81 years, with a male to female ratio of 2:1. Seventy per cent of the
cases were clear cell RCC (ClRCC), 17.5% were chromophobe type, 7.5% were papillary
RCCs and 5% cases were oncocytomas. Fuhrman nuclear grading revealed 60.5% cases
to be of low grade and 39.5% high grade.
Hale's colloidal iron staining
was positive in chromophobe RCC and oncocytomas, while it was negative in ClRCC.Immunostaining with c-kit was positive only in oncocytomas. CONCLUSIONS:
Clear cell RCC was the most common histological subtype of RCC. Clear cell
RCC known to have a poor prognosis, showed a statistically significant higher
nuclear grade than chromophobe and papillary RCCs which have a better prognosis.
Hale's colloidal iron staining was extremely useful in distinguishing chromophobe
RCC and oncocytoma from the granular cell variant of clear RCC. Our study
revealed c-kit negativity in all RCC. As Imatinib could be ineffective in such
tumors, its clinical activity has to be carefully assessed in such tumors through
further studies.