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Gappoev S.V.

Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University;
Krasnoyarsk State Regional Bureau of Pathology

Khorzhevsky V.A.

Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia

Kirichenko A.K.

Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University

Alymova E.V.

Krasnoyarsk State Regional Bureau of Pathology

Vershinin I.V.

Krasnoyarsk State Regional Bureau of Pathology

Levkovich L.G.

Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University

Rare kidney tumor — thyroid-like follicular carcinoma

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Gappoev S.V., Khorzhevsky V.A., Kirichenko A.K., Alymova E.V., Vershinin I.V., Levkovich L.G.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Archive of Pathology. 2022;84(4): 62‑70

DOI: 10.17116/patol20228404162

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RARE KIDNEY TUMOR — THYROID-LIKE FOLLICULAR CARCINOMA
RARE KIDNEY TUMOR — THYROID-LIKE FOLLICULAR CARCINOMA

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Gappoev SV, Khorzhevsky VA, Kirichenko AK, Alymova EV, Vershinin IV, Levkovich LG. Rare kidney tumor — thyroid-like follicular carcinoma. Russian Journal of Archive of Pathology. 2022;84(4):62‑70. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/patol20228404162

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Abstract:

The literature review provides an analysis of a rare malignant tumor of the kidney: thyroid-like follicular carcinoma of the kidney (TLFCK). In morphology, this tumor is extremely similar to thyroid follicular carcinoma, but the immunophenotype of tumor cells is different. TLFCK has an indolent clinical course, rarely metastasizes, and even the development of metastases does not mean an unfavorable prognosis for the patient. The literature review presents the features of the clinical course of the disease, macroscopic, microscopic, immunohistochemical characteristics of the tumor and typical cytogenetic breakdowns. Particular attention is paid to the issues of differential diagnosis of the tumor with other pathological processes that may microscopically resemble TLFCK.

Keywords:

thyroid-like follicular carcinoma of the kidney
immunohistochemistry
kidney tumors

Authors:

Gappoev S.V.

Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University;
Krasnoyarsk State Regional Bureau of Pathology

Khorzhevsky V.A.

Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia

Kirichenko A.K.

Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University

Alymova E.V.

Krasnoyarsk State Regional Bureau of Pathology

Vershinin I.V.

Krasnoyarsk State Regional Bureau of Pathology

Levkovich L.G.

Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University

Received:

28.03.2022

Accepted:

27.04.2022

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