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Hum Pathol ; 22(3): 247-53, 1991 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2004749

ABSTRACT

DNA aneuploidy is common in large renal cortical neoplasms (RCNs), but the incidence in small RCNs is not known. This study was undertaken to investigate whether the traditional 3.0-cm size distinction between small (benign) and large (malignant) tumors might have an objective correlate in the form of abnormal DNA content. Quantitative DNA analysis was performed retrospectively, by image analysis, on 59 RCNs measuring 5.0 cm or less from 30 nephrectomy specimens with solitary tumors and 17 with multiple tumors. DNA indices and the proportion of cells with DNA content greater than that of the G0/G1 population were evaluated with respect to tumor size, stage, and histologic parameters. There was a relationship between the presence of detectable nondiploid stem lines (NDSLs) and tumor size, stage, nuclear grade, and proportion of non-G0/G1 cells, but not histologic pattern. The relationship of NDSLs to tumor size was more apparent in the solitary tumor group, while the relationship of a high proportion of non-G0/G1 cells to tumor size was stronger in the multiple tumor group. Our results show that the incidence of NDSLs increases with tumor size and nuclear grade, and suggest that as RCNs enlarge, the emergence of NDSLs heralds potential biologic aggressiveness. Further, solitary tumors and multiple synchronous tumors may be biologically different in terms of etiologic factors and growth potential.


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Adenoma/chemistry , Carcinoma/chemistry , DNA, Neoplasm/analysis , Kidney Cortex/chemistry , Kidney Neoplasms/chemistry , Adenoma/epidemiology , Adenoma/genetics , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Carcinoma/epidemiology , Carcinoma/genetics , DNA, Neoplasm/genetics , Female , Humans , Image Processing, Computer-Assisted , Kidney Cortex/pathology , Kidney Neoplasms/epidemiology , Kidney Neoplasms/genetics , Male , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies , Stem Cells/chemistry , Stem Cells/pathology
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