Kidney medullary carcinoma
Kidney medullary carcinoma
Definition
A type of renal carcinoma affecting mostly young African-Americans. It is located in the medulla of the kidney, and follows an aggressive clinical course. Most reported cases have shown metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis.
Also known as carcinoma of renal medulla, kidney medullary carcinoma, renal medulla carcinoma, Renal Medullary 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 |
| 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 |