Bellini duct carcinoma: a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma

Mattelaer, P.; Wolff, J.M.; Brauers, A.; IJzerman, W.; Füzesi, L.; Jakse, G.; Mattelaer, P; Wolff, J.M; Brauers, A; IJzerman, W; Füzesi, L; Jakse, G

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Bellini duct carcinoma: a rare variant of renal cell carcinoma

Mattelaer, P.; Wolff, J.M.; Brauers, A.; IJzerman, W.; Füzesi, L.; Jakse, G.

Acta Urologica Belgica 64(3): 33-35

1996

ISSN/ISBN: 0001-7183

PMID: 8946779

Document Number: 465532

Bellini Duct Carcinoma (BDC) or collecting duct carcinoma is a rare but very aggressive renal neoplasm which originates from the epithelium of the ducts of Bellini in the distal tubule. This tumour often occurs in a young population and has a bad prognosis. Histomorphological differentiation from the more common renal cell carcinoma of the proximal tubuli is difficult. Immunohistochemic and cytogenetic characterisation can lead to the correct diagnosis.