Renal medullary carcinoma

Orpha code: 319319OMIM code:

Definition

Renal medullary carcinoma is a rare, aggressive subtype of renal cell carcinoma characterized by a large, white or tan, firm, infiltrative tumor with microabscess-like foci centered in the renal medulla, typically presenting with hematuria, abdominal/flank pain, weight loss and fever. It is associated with sickle cell trait and disease and metastasis to the bones and lungs is common at time of diagnosis.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

ORPHA code
319319
OMIM code
-
ICD10 code
C64
ICD11 code
-

No additional description.

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