Johannes Huber1, Alexandra Winkler2, Hildegard Jakobi2, Thomas Bruckner3, Wilfried Roth4, Peter Hallscheidt5, Keivan Daneshvar5, Markus Hohenfellner2, Sascha Pahernik2. 1. Department of Urology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. Electronic address: johannes.huber@uniklinikum-dresden.de. 2. Department of Urology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. 3. Institute for Medical Biometrics and Informatics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. 4. Institute of Pathology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. 5. Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Several histologic studies showed more favorable oncologic outcome for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with cystic change. However, there is no prognostic tool to judge on cystic RCC preoperatively. We hypothesized, that cystic morphology in cross-sectional imaging predicts lower malignant potential. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From our prospectively conducted oncologic database, we identified 825 patients who underwent surgery for malignant renal tumors between 2001 and 2010. In 348 cases (42%), adequate imaging was available for an independent review by 2 radiologists. We excluded recurrent and synchronous bilateral RCC, familial syndromes, collecting duct carcinoma, and metastases of other origin. For the resulting 319 patients, we compared clinical, pathologic, and survival outcomes. RESULTS: Median age was 63 (19-88) years and 220 (69%) patients were male. Median follow-up was 1.7 (0-9.8) years. Of 319 renal masses, 277 (86.8%) were solid and 42 (13.2%) were cystic. In cystic RCC, median tumor diameter was lower (3 cm vs. 4 cm, P = 0.002) and nephron-sparing surgery was more frequent (69% vs. 41.5%, P = 0.002). None of the patients with cystic RCC and 56 (20.2%) with solid RCC had synchronous systemic disease (P = 0.001). The nuclear grade of cystic RCC was more favorable (P = 0.002). Patients with cystic RCC showed better overall (P = 0.049) and cancer-specific survival (P = 0.027). In a multivariate model, only synchronous metastases, positive R status, and greater tumor diameter were independent risk factors (P ≤ 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: We report the first study to show that cystic morphology in cross-sectional imaging might predict RCC with a lower malignant potential. This insight could allow less invasive treatment strategies in selected patients.
OBJECTIVES: Several histologic studies showed more favorable oncologic outcome for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with cystic change. However, there is no prognostic tool to judge on cystic RCC preoperatively. We hypothesized, that cystic morphology in cross-sectional imaging predicts lower malignant potential. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From our prospectively conducted oncologic database, we identified 825 patients who underwent surgery for malignant renal tumors between 2001 and 2010. In 348 cases (42%), adequate imaging was available for an independent review by 2 radiologists. We excluded recurrent and synchronous bilateral RCC, familial syndromes, collecting duct carcinoma, and metastases of other origin. For the resulting 319 patients, we compared clinical, pathologic, and survival outcomes. RESULTS: Median age was 63 (19-88) years and 220 (69%) patients were male. Median follow-up was 1.7 (0-9.8) years. Of 319 renal masses, 277 (86.8%) were solid and 42 (13.2%) were cystic. In cystic RCC, median tumor diameter was lower (3 cm vs. 4 cm, P = 0.002) and nephron-sparing surgery was more frequent (69% vs. 41.5%, P = 0.002). None of the patients with cystic RCC and 56 (20.2%) with solid RCC had synchronous systemic disease (P = 0.001). The nuclear grade of cystic RCC was more favorable (P = 0.002). Patients with cystic RCC showed better overall (P = 0.049) and cancer-specific survival (P = 0.027). In a multivariate model, only synchronous metastases, positive R status, and greater tumor diameter were independent risk factors (P ≤ 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: We report the first study to show that cystic morphology in cross-sectional imaging might predict RCC with a lower malignant potential. This insight could allow less invasive treatment strategies in selected patients.
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