Definition
A rare aggressive subtype of renal cell carcinoma characterised by a large, white or tan, firm, infiltrative tumour with microabscess-like foci centred in the renal medulla, typically presenting with haematuria, abdominal/flank pain, weight loss and fever. It is associated with sickle cell trait and disease and metastasis to the bones and lungs is common at time of diagnosis.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renal_medullary_carcinoma
Name renal medullary carcinoma
Definition A rare aggressive subtype of renal cell carcinoma characterised by a large, white or tan, firm, infiltrative tumour with microabscess-like foci centred in the renal medulla, typically presenting with haematuria, abdominal/flank pain, weight loss and fever. It is associated with sickle cell trait and disease and metastasis to the bones and lungs is common at time of diagnosis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renal_medullary_carcinoma
XREFs NCI:C7572 SNOMEDCT_US_2022_09_01:765094003 SNOMEDCT_US_2022_09_01:765095002 UMLS_CUI:C4049328
IS A DOID:4450 ! renal cell carcinoma