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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2024; 12(22): 5124-5130
Published online Aug 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i22.5124
Eosinophilic solid and cystic renal cell carcinoma with aggressive behavior: Two case reports
Hui-Hui Cao, Hong Li, Xiao-Hong Guo, Zhi-Xing Cao, Bo-Hui Zhang
Hui-Hui Cao, Hong Li, Xiao-Hong Guo, Zhi-Xing Cao, Bo-Hui Zhang, Department of Pathology, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Clinical Medical College of Jinan University), Zhuhai 519000, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Cao ZX and Guo XH made the final pathological diagnosis; Zhang BH performed immunohistochemical studies and analyzed the molecular data; Cao HH, Li H summarized the pathological and clinical data, organized the study and wrote the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Bo-Hui Zhang, BM BCh, Technician, Department of Pathology, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Clinical Medical College of Jinan University), No. 79 Kangning Road, Zhuhai 519000, Guangdong Province, China. 412338793@qq.com
Received: February 3, 2024
Revised: May 29, 2024
Accepted: June 17, 2024
Published online: August 6, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Most patients with eosinophilic solid and cystic (ESC) renal cell carcinoma (RCC) have an indolent nature, but 8 cases have exhibited metastatic potential. In this study, we made a clear diagnosis in 2 cases of ESC RCC, including a case with multifocal metastases, by pathological microscopy, immunohistochemistry, next-generation sequencing, or whole exome sequencing analysis, which played a crucial role in clinical treatment. Usually, ESC RCC has a solid and cystic growth pattern, a voluminous eosinophilic cytoplasm with coarse basophilic stippling, is CK20 positive and has TSC1/2 mutations.