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Renal-Type Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate: A Histopathological Case Report of a Rare and Underrecognized Variant

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Background and Clinical Significance: Prostatic malignancies are amongst the leading malignancies in incidence. They represent a mixed group of conditions, predominantly characterized by adenocarcinomas, which are themselves predominantly acinar. Case Presentation: Herein, we present a morphological case report of a 73-year-old male who underwent transrectal ultrasound-guided needle biopsy due to elevated PSA levels (18.61 ng/mL). Histopathology of the biopsy specimen was represented by pleomorphic cells with predominantly clear cytoplasm, with relatively eccentric, pyknotically appearing nuclei with hyperchromatic chromatin and no visible nucleoli. After imaging excluded concomitant renal malignancy and confirmatory immunohistochemistry was carried out, the patient was diagnosed with renal-type clear cell carcinoma of the prostate. Conclusions: While unrecognized by the WHO due to its rarity, renal-type clear cell acinar adenocarcinoma of the prostate is a unique type of prostatic malignancy, which, due to its morphological appearance, necessitated careful differential diagnosis.

Source: Reports — Medical Cases Images and Videos

DOI: 10.3390/reports9010063

Authors: George Stoyanov, Dobri Marchev, Pavel Pavlov, Hristo Popov

Institution: Medical University of Varna

Language: English

Topic: Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,689