Monday, September 24, 2012

What is Variegated Appearance in Renal Cell Carcinoma

Renal cell carcinomas often affect the upper pole of the kidney. They are usually large, well encapsulated tumours. These tumours are filled with large ammount of cholesterol, which gives them a golden appearance. These large tumours tend to have foci of hemorrhage and necrosis, which gives rise to characteristic Variegated Appearance.

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