Papillary Cystadenoma
Section Editor: Dharam M. Ramnani, MD
Virginia Urology, Richmond, VA, USA
Image Description
The epithelial cells are positive for pankeratin, cytokeratin 7, EMA (luminally accentuated; shown here), CEA, carbonic anhydrase IX, and vimentin. The tumor has some resemblance to clear cell papillary renal cell carcinoma, however, it is negative for CD10, RCC & AMACR.
Ref: Cox R, Vang R, Epstein J; Papillary Cystadenoma of the Epididymis and Broad Ligament : Morphologic and Immunohistochemical Overlap with Clear Cell Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma. Am J Surg Pathol 2014;38:713-718. Image copyright: pathorama.ch
Ref: Cox R, Vang R, Epstein J; Papillary Cystadenoma of the Epididymis and Broad Ligament : Morphologic and Immunohistochemical Overlap with Clear Cell Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma. Am J Surg Pathol 2014;38:713-718. Image copyright: pathorama.ch