Malignant Kidney Neoplasms

What are Malignant Kidney Neoplasms?

Malignant kidney neoplasms are renal tumors that are aggressive and have the capability to metastasize.  Examples of malignant kidney neoplasms include:  Renal cell carcinomaUrothelial carcinoma of the renal pelvis
Renal Papillary Adenoma

What is Renal Papillary Adenoma?

Renal papillary adenoma is benign renal tumors rising from the renal tubular epithelium usually situated within the cortex. What is the Pathology of Renal Papillary Adenoma? The pathology of renal papillary adenoma is:  -Etiology: The cause of renal papillary adenoma…
Oncocytoma

What is Oncocytoma?

Oncocytoma is rare benign tumors made up of oncocytes, epithelial cells and characterized by the lacking complex I enzyme activity of the oxidative phosphorylation system instigated by mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations. What is the Pathology of Oncocytoma? The pathology of…
Angiomyolipoma

What is Angiomyolipoma?

Angiomyolipoma is a benign renal neoplasm consisting of fat, vascular components, and smooth muscle. What is the Pathology of Angiomyolipoma? The pathology of angiomyolipoma is:  -Etiology: The cause of tuberous sclerosis is unknown.  -Genes involved: TSC2. -Pathogenesis: The sequence of…
Benign Kidney Neoplasms

What are Benign Kidney Neoplasms?

Benign kidney neoplasms are renal tumor lesions that are primarily located in the kidney without the capability to invade other sites of the body. Examples of benign kidney neoplasms include: AngiomyolipomaOncocytomaRenal papillary adenoma
Neoplasms of the Kidney

What are Neoplasms of the Kidney?

Neoplasms of the kidney are benign or malignant growth affecting the structure and functionality of the renal system. Examples of neoplasms of the kidney include: Benign kidney neoplasmsMalignant kidney neoplasms
Urolithiasis

What is Urolithiasis?

Urolithiasis is the formation of the renal calculi, kidney stones in the kidney but may also arise at any level of the urinary collecting system. What is the Pathology of Urolithiasis? The pathology of urolithiasis is:  -Etiology: The cause of…
Urinary Tract Obstruction

What is Urinary Tract Obstruction?

Urinary tract obstruction is the impediment of the normal urine flow predisposing to infection and to stone formation. Urinary tract obstruction may be due to urolithiasis.
Sickle Cell Nephropathy

What is Sickle Cell Nephropathy?

Sickle cell nephropathy is the kidney manifestation of the complication of sickle cell disease. What is the Pathology of Sickle Cell Nephropathy? The pathology of sickle cell nephropathy is:  -Etiology: The cause of Sickle cell nephropathy is occluded vessels (vasa…
Renal Infarcts

What are Renal Infarcts?

Renal infarcts are kidney syndrome resulting from disruption of the typical blood supply to a portion of, or to the entire kidney. What is the Pathology of Renal Infarcts? The pathology of renal infarcts is:  -Etiology: The cause of renal…