Diagnostic criteria for oncocytic renal neoplasms: a survey of urologic pathologists

Sean R. Williamson (Lead / Corresponding author), Ramya Gadde, Kiril Trpkov, Michelle S. Hirsch, John R. Srigley, Victor E. Reuter, Liang Cheng, L. Priya Kunju, Ravi Barod, Craig G. Rogers, Brett Delahunt, Ondrej Hes, John N. Eble, Ming Zhou, Jesse K. McKenney, Guido Martignoni, Stewart Fleming, David J. Grignon, Holger Moch, Nilesh S. Gupta

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    Abstract

    Renal oncocytoma and chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (RCC) have been long recognized as distinct tumors; however, it remains unknown if uniform diagnostic criteria are used to distinguish these tumor types in practice. A survey was distributed to urologic pathologists regarding oncocytic tumors. Responses were received from 17/26 invitees. Histologically, >1 mitotic figure was regarded as most worrisome (n=10) or incompatible (n=6) with oncocytoma diagnosis. Interpretation of focal nuclear wrinkling, focal perinuclear clearing, and multinucleation depended on extent and did not necessarily exclude oncocytoma if minor. Staining techniques most commonly used included: CK7 (94%), KIT (71%), vimentin (65%), colloidal iron (59%), CD10 (53%), and AMACR (41%). Rare CK7-positive cells (≤5%) was regarded as most supportive of oncocytoma, although an extent excluding oncocytoma was not universal. Multiple chromosomal losses were most strongly supportive for chromophobe RCC diagnosis (65%). Less certainty was reported for chromosomal gain or a single loss. For tumors with mixed or inconclusive features, many participants use an intermediate diagnostic category (82%) that does not label the tumor as unequivocally benign or malignant, typically "oncocytic neoplasm" or "tumor" with comment. The term "hybrid tumor" was used variably in several scenarios. A slight majority (65%) report outright diagnosis of oncocytoma in needle biopsies. The morphologic, immunohistochemical, and genetic characteristics that define oncocytic renal tumors remain incompletely understood. Further studies correlating genetics, behavior, and histology are needed to define which tumors truly warrant classification as carcinomas for patient counseling and follow-up strategies.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)149-156
    Number of pages8
    JournalHuman Pathology
    Volume63
    Early online date14 Mar 2017
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - May 2017

    Keywords

    • Journal article
    • Oncocytoma
    • Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma
    • Tumor classification
    • Diagnostic criteria
    • Immunohistochemistry
    • Hybrid tumor

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