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Renal transitional cell carcinoma

MedGen UID:
728084
•Concept ID:
C1319314
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: renal TCC; Renal urothelial carcinoma; Transitional cell carcinoma of kidney; Transitional renal cell carcinoma
SNOMED CT: Transitional cell carcinoma of kidney (408642003)
 
HPO: HP:0030409

Definition

A malignant tumor that arises from the transitional (urothelial) epithelial cells lining the urinary tract from the renal calyces to the ureteral orifice. [from HPO]

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  • Renal transitional cell carcinoma

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PubMed

Does a venous tumor thrombus exclude renal transitional cell carcinoma? Implications for neo-adjuvant treatment strategies.
Huber J, Teber D, Hatiboglu G, Popeneciu V, Jakobi H, Hallscheidt P, Pahernik S, Hohenfellner M
Anticancer Res 2014 Feb;34(2):1031-5. PMID: 24511051
The role of chemotherapy in the treatment of urothelial cell carcinoma of the upper urinary tract (UUT-UCC).
Audenet F, Yates DR, Cussenot O, Rouprêt M
Urol Oncol 2013 May;31(4):407-13. Epub 2010 Sep 29 doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2010.07.016. PMID: 20884249
European guidelines for the diagnosis and management of upper urinary tract urothelial cell carcinomas: 2011 update.
Rouprêt M, Zigeuner R, Palou J, Boehle A, Kaasinen E, Sylvester R, Babjuk M, Oosterlinck W
Eur Urol 2011 Apr;59(4):584-94. Epub 2011 Jan 14 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2010.12.042. PMID: 21269756

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Does a venous tumor thrombus exclude renal transitional cell carcinoma? Implications for neo-adjuvant treatment strategies.
Huber J, Teber D, Hatiboglu G, Popeneciu V, Jakobi H, Hallscheidt P, Pahernik S, Hohenfellner M
Anticancer Res 2014 Feb;34(2):1031-5. PMID: 24511051
Epidemiology and risk factors for kidney cancer.
Chow WH, Dong LM, Devesa SS
Nat Rev Urol 2010 May;7(5):245-57. doi: 10.1038/nrurol.2010.46. PMID: 20448658Free PMC Article
Diagnostic accuracy of transitional cell carcinoma on multidetector computerized tomography urography in patients with gross hematuria.
Wang LJ, Wong YC, Chuang CK, Huang CC, Pang ST
J Urol 2009 Feb;181(2):524-31; discussion 531. Epub 2008 Dec 19 doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.10.024. PMID: 19100576
Radiofrequency ablation of renal transitional cell carcinoma with protective cold saline infusion.
Schultze D, Morris CS, Bhave AD, Worgan BA, Najarian KE
J Vasc Interv Radiol 2003 Apr;14(4):489-92. doi: 10.1097/01.rvi.0000064852.87207.0b. PMID: 12682207
Simultaneous contralateral renal transitional cell carcinoma and renal carcinoma. Case report of eight-year survival.
Wogalter H
Urology 1982 Oct;20(4):434-6. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(82)90475-7. PMID: 7147515

Diagnosis

Does a venous tumor thrombus exclude renal transitional cell carcinoma? Implications for neo-adjuvant treatment strategies.
Huber J, Teber D, Hatiboglu G, Popeneciu V, Jakobi H, Hallscheidt P, Pahernik S, Hohenfellner M
Anticancer Res 2014 Feb;34(2):1031-5. PMID: 24511051
Imaging of hematuria.
O'Connor OJ, Fitzgerald E, Maher MM
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2010 Oct;195(4):W263-7. doi: 10.2214/AJR.09.4181. PMID: 20858787
Epidemiology and risk factors for kidney cancer.
Chow WH, Dong LM, Devesa SS
Nat Rev Urol 2010 May;7(5):245-57. doi: 10.1038/nrurol.2010.46. PMID: 20448658Free PMC Article
Diagnostic accuracy of transitional cell carcinoma on multidetector computerized tomography urography in patients with gross hematuria.
Wang LJ, Wong YC, Chuang CK, Huang CC, Pang ST
J Urol 2009 Feb;181(2):524-31; discussion 531. Epub 2008 Dec 19 doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.10.024. PMID: 19100576
Renal transitional cell carcinoma: sonographic and pathologic correlation.
Subramanyam BR, Raghavendra BN, Madamba MR
J Clin Ultrasound 1982 May-Jun;10(5):203-10. doi: 10.1002/jcu.1870100501. PMID: 6804523

Therapy

Naproxen test for neoplastic fever may reduce suffering.
Alsirafy SA, El Mesidy SM, Abou-Elela EN, Elfaramawy YI
J Palliat Med 2011 May;14(5):665-7. Epub 2011 Feb 3 doi: 10.1089/jpm.2010.0402. PMID: 21291328
Epidemiology and risk factors for kidney cancer.
Chow WH, Dong LM, Devesa SS
Nat Rev Urol 2010 May;7(5):245-57. doi: 10.1038/nrurol.2010.46. PMID: 20448658Free PMC Article
Radiofrequency ablation of renal transitional cell carcinoma with protective cold saline infusion.
Schultze D, Morris CS, Bhave AD, Worgan BA, Najarian KE
J Vasc Interv Radiol 2003 Apr;14(4):489-92. doi: 10.1097/01.rvi.0000064852.87207.0b. PMID: 12682207

Prognosis

Prognostic Impact of ALDH1 Expression in Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Renal Pelvis.
Liu J, Jin J, Yang Y, Han W, Yu W, Shen C, Zhang N, Du P, Zhao Q, Wang S, Tang X
Anticancer Res 2015 Sep;35(9):4829-36. PMID: 26254374
Epidemiology and risk factors for kidney cancer.
Chow WH, Dong LM, Devesa SS
Nat Rev Urol 2010 May;7(5):245-57. doi: 10.1038/nrurol.2010.46. PMID: 20448658Free PMC Article
Diagnostic accuracy of transitional cell carcinoma on multidetector computerized tomography urography in patients with gross hematuria.
Wang LJ, Wong YC, Chuang CK, Huang CC, Pang ST
J Urol 2009 Feb;181(2):524-31; discussion 531. Epub 2008 Dec 19 doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.10.024. PMID: 19100576
Endoscopic features of metastatic tumors in the upper gastrointestinal tract.
Hsu CC, Chen JJ, Changchien CS
Endoscopy 1996 Feb;28(2):249-53. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1005437. PMID: 8739742
Simultaneous contralateral renal transitional cell carcinoma and renal carcinoma. Case report of eight-year survival.
Wogalter H
Urology 1982 Oct;20(4):434-6. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(82)90475-7. PMID: 7147515

Clinical prediction guides

Prognostic Impact of ALDH1 Expression in Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Renal Pelvis.
Liu J, Jin J, Yang Y, Han W, Yu W, Shen C, Zhang N, Du P, Zhao Q, Wang S, Tang X
Anticancer Res 2015 Sep;35(9):4829-36. PMID: 26254374
Diagnostic potential of virtual pneumoendoscopy of the urinary tract.
Croitoru S, Moskovitz B, Nativ O, Barmeir E, Hiller N
Abdom Imaging 2008 Nov-Dec;33(6):717-23. doi: 10.1007/s00261-007-9346-6. PMID: 18172706
Percutaneous resection of renal transitional carcinoma: venous injury and its conservative management.
Goel MC, Roberts JG
Urol Int 2001;67(2):170-2. doi: 10.1159/000050978. PMID: 11490216
Endoscopic features of metastatic tumors in the upper gastrointestinal tract.
Hsu CC, Chen JJ, Changchien CS
Endoscopy 1996 Feb;28(2):249-53. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1005437. PMID: 8739742

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