Hereditary papillary renal cell carcinoma

Hereditary papillary renal cell carcinoma

Definition

A familial carcinoma inherited in an autosomal dominant trait. It is characterized by the development of multiple, bilateral papillary renal cell carcinomas. The carcinomas range from microscopic lesions to clinically symptomatic tumors. It is associated with activating mutations of the MET oncogene.

Also known as familial renal papillary carcinoma, hereditary kidney papillary carcinoma, hereditary papillary carcinoma of kidney, hereditary papillary carcinoma of the kidney, hereditary papillary renal carcinoma, hereditary papillary renal cell cancer, hereditary papillary renal cell carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, papillary, renal cell carcinoma, papillary, 1, familial and somatic — per MONDO

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Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Adult mammalian kidney Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Adult mammalian kidney Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nephron tubule Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Renal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Renal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Upper urinary tract Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0