Renal Cell Adenocarcinoma

Renal Cell Adenocarcinoma •The photograph shows multiple seemingly discontinuous yellowish nodules. •These nodules represent renal cell carcinoma (clear cell type) which has extensively permeated the venous channels of the kidney. •The lower portion of the specimen shows tumor thrombus in the renal vein. •In this particular case, tumor showed continuous intravenous growth to the inferior vena cava. (Description By:H. Yamase, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: Hartford Hospital )