12 Questions
What is the percentage of primary renal neoplasms in dogs comprised by renal adenoma?
10%
How are renal adenomas typically described?
Round, well-circumscribed, and unencapsulated
What symptom is common in dogs with renal carcinoma?
Progressive weight loss and hematuria
What is the metastatic rate of renal carcinomas to other sites?
56%
How are renal carcinomas characterized?
High cellularity with poorly cohesive clusters
Why can renal carcinomas be mistaken for nephroblastomas, round cell tumors, or neuroendocrine tumors?
Due to variable nucleocytoplasmic ratios and cell morphology
What type of cells are typically found in nephroblastomas?
Blastemal, epithelial, and mesenchymal elements
Which diagnostic tools are required for confirming a diagnosis of renal oncocytoma?
Histopathology, electron microscopy, and immunochemistry
What is a key characteristic of nephroblastoma cells?
High nucleus to cytoplasm ratio and mild anisokaryosis
What is a common feature between renal oncocytoma and renal carcinoma?
Both may appear granular
How can renal epithelial hyperplasia be differentiated from renal carcinoma?
Histopathology
What is a distinguishing factor between nephroblastoma and lymphoma?
Formation of immature glomerular structures
Learn about renal adenoma and carcinoma, benign and malignant neo- plastic proliferations of tubular cell origin in dogs. Understand the characteristics of renal adenomas and carcinomas, their incidence, and clinical presentation.
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