Clinical and pathological analysis of primary well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors in the kidney- a case series
Abstract Objective To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and key diagnostic/therapeutic features of primary well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (WDNET) of the kidney. Methods Retrospective analysis of 4 primary renal WDNET patients, including clinical features, pathological fi...
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| description | Abstract Objective To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and key diagnostic/therapeutic features of primary well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (WDNET) of the kidney. Methods Retrospective analysis of 4 primary renal WDNET patients, including clinical features, pathological findings (Macroscopic and microscopic), immunophenotype, treatment, and outcomes. Results All 4 patients were female (mean age: 55 ± 7.83 years), One patient occasionally experienced mild low back pain, one presented with “palpitations and fatigue,” and the remaining two were incidentally found to have renal masses during abdominal ultrasound or CT examination.Macroscopic findings: Mean tumor diameter 6.1 ± 2.2 cm(range: 3.5–8.8 cm), solid gray-white/yellow cut surfaces. Microscopic findings: Characteristic trabecular/rosette-like patterns, uniform cells with “salt-and-pepper” chromatin, and rare mitotic activity. Immunohistochemistry(IHC): Positive for Synaptophysin (Syn), Chromogranin A(CgA), CD56, and Cytokeratin (CK); negative for renal markers; low Ki67 index. Two patients underwent radical nephrectomy, and two had partial nephrectomy. During follow-up (1–77 months), one patient developed liver metastasis at 50 months post-operation (stabilized with PRRT), while others showed no recurrence. Conclusion Primary renal WDNET is clinically rare and lack specific manifestations, often misdiagnosed as renal cell carcinomas. Definitive diagnosis requires characteristic histomorphology combined with immunohistochemical markers. Currently, there is no unified grading system, and surgical resection remains the main treatment approach. However, prognostic factors and treatment responses remain unclear, necessitating further studies with larger case cohorts for comprehensive investigation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4d1f1fd27dd3427787f34d8acb72c8b22025-08-20T03:42:10ZengBMCBMC Urology1471-24902025-07-012511810.1186/s12894-025-01855-yClinical and pathological analysis of primary well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors in the kidney- a case seriesDan Yuan0Jing Wu1Dong-Yue Wang2Jin-Jing Wang3Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical UniversityDepartment of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical UniversityDepartment of Pathology, Jilin municipal People’s HospitalDepartment of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical UniversityAbstract Objective To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and key diagnostic/therapeutic features of primary well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (WDNET) of the kidney. Methods Retrospective analysis of 4 primary renal WDNET patients, including clinical features, pathological findings (Macroscopic and microscopic), immunophenotype, treatment, and outcomes. Results All 4 patients were female (mean age: 55 ± 7.83 years), One patient occasionally experienced mild low back pain, one presented with “palpitations and fatigue,” and the remaining two were incidentally found to have renal masses during abdominal ultrasound or CT examination.Macroscopic findings: Mean tumor diameter 6.1 ± 2.2 cm(range: 3.5–8.8 cm), solid gray-white/yellow cut surfaces. Microscopic findings: Characteristic trabecular/rosette-like patterns, uniform cells with “salt-and-pepper” chromatin, and rare mitotic activity. Immunohistochemistry(IHC): Positive for Synaptophysin (Syn), Chromogranin A(CgA), CD56, and Cytokeratin (CK); negative for renal markers; low Ki67 index. Two patients underwent radical nephrectomy, and two had partial nephrectomy. During follow-up (1–77 months), one patient developed liver metastasis at 50 months post-operation (stabilized with PRRT), while others showed no recurrence. Conclusion Primary renal WDNET is clinically rare and lack specific manifestations, often misdiagnosed as renal cell carcinomas. Definitive diagnosis requires characteristic histomorphology combined with immunohistochemical markers. Currently, there is no unified grading system, and surgical resection remains the main treatment approach. However, prognostic factors and treatment responses remain unclear, necessitating further studies with larger case cohorts for comprehensive investigation.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-025-01855-yWell-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors(WDNET)KidneyTreatmentOutcomesCase series |
| spellingShingle | Dan Yuan Jing Wu Dong-Yue Wang Jin-Jing Wang Clinical and pathological analysis of primary well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors in the kidney- a case series BMC Urology Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors(WDNET) Kidney Treatment Outcomes Case series |
| title | Clinical and pathological analysis of primary well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors in the kidney- a case series |
| title_full | Clinical and pathological analysis of primary well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors in the kidney- a case series |
| title_fullStr | Clinical and pathological analysis of primary well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors in the kidney- a case series |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical and pathological analysis of primary well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors in the kidney- a case series |
| title_short | Clinical and pathological analysis of primary well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors in the kidney- a case series |
| title_sort | clinical and pathological analysis of primary well differentiated neuroendocrine tumors in the kidney a case series |
| topic | Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors(WDNET) Kidney Treatment Outcomes Case series |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-025-01855-y |
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