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