A Case of Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma

 

Electron Microscopy:

Ultrastructural analysis (Figure  4 and Figure 5) revealed that the tumour cells were predominantly filled with round to oval vesicles measuring between 150 – 300 nm in diameter, mixed with of scattered mitochondria, as well as glycogen and fat droplets in smaller numbers.

Figure 4. Electron micrograph of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma. The polygonal cells have well defined cytoplasmic membranes. (X2000). Figure 5. Electron micrograph of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma. Numerous cytoplasmic vesicles with interspersed between glycogen and mitochondria. (X5000)

Diagnosis and Discussion
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