Urothelial Carcinoma - Clear Cell Type
Section Editor: Dharam M. Ramnani, MD
Virginia Urology, Richmond, VA, USA
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Clear cell variant of urothelial carcinoma consists of abundant clear cytoplasm due to glycogen content. The tumor is usually high-grade and must be distinguished from metastatic renal cell carcinoma, clear cell adenocarcinoma, and prostatic adenocarcinoma.