Clear cell renal carcinoma

Clear cell renal carcinoma

Definition

A malignant epithelial neoplasm of the kidney characterized by the presence of lipid-containing clear cells within a vascular network. The tumor may metastasize to unusual sites and late metastasis is common.

Also known as clear cell adenocarcinoma of kidney, clear cell adenocarcinoma of the kidney, clear cell adenocarcinoma, kidney, clear cell carcinoma of kidney, clear cell carcinoma of the kidney, clear cell renal cell cancer, clear cell renal cell carcinoma, conventional (clear cell) renal cell adenocarcinoma, conventional (clear cell) renal cell carcinoma, conventional renal cell carcinoma, Grawitz tumor, Grawitz tumour, kidney clear cell adenocarcinoma, kidney clear cell carcinoma, RCC, clear cell adenocarcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, clear cell adenocarcinoma, renal clear cell adenocarcinoma, renal clear cell carcinoma — per MONDO

Also identified as

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