Genitourinary

Lemos, Monica B.; Shen, Steven S.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-20839-4_6

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“…Other parameters such as the tumor histologic type, the presence of sarcomatoid differentiation, and/or tumor necrosis were also documented. Gross examination of these complex specimens was performed using standard protocols over the years including more recent manuals 10 in addition to our in-house gross examination template.…”

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A Contemporary Clinicopathologic Analysis of Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma and Vena Cava Involvement

et al. 2023

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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is occasionally associated with vena cava involvement. Despite recent advances in therapeutic modalities, the 5-year survival in this population continues to be poor. Therefore, further studies are required to better characterize this patient population, especially from the clinicopathologic standpoint. A comprehensive review of patients with RCC and vena cava involvement managed at our institution from 2014 to 2022 was performed. Multiple clinicopathologic parameters including follow-up were obtained. A total of 114 patients were identified. The mean patient age was 63 years (range: 30-84 years). The cohort consisted of 78/114 (68%) males and 36/114 (32%) females. The mean primary tumor size (excluding tumor thrombus) was 11 cm. The majority of tumors (104/114, 91%) were unifocal. Tumor stages were categorized as follows: pT3b (51/114, 44%), pT3c (52/114, 46%), and pT4 (11/114, 10%). Most of the tumors were clear cell RCC 89/114 (78%), although other more aggressive RCC subtypes were also present. Most tumors were WHO/ISUP grade 3 (44/114, 39%) or 4 (67/114, 59%) with sarcomatoid differentiation present in 39/67 (58%). Necrosis was present in 94/114 (82%) tumors. Twenty-three of 114 (20%) tumors were categorized as pM1 and the ipsilateral adrenal gland was the most common site of metastasis. Of the 91 patients categorized as pM, not applicable at nephrectomy, 42/91 (46%) subsequently developed metastasis, most frequently to the lung. Of all patients, only 16/114 (14%) had positive vascular margins and 7/114 (6%) had positive soft tissue margins despite having very advanced disease and a subset considered inoperable at other centers.

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confidence: 99%