Neuroendocrine carcinoma of kidney: A Case report

Abstract

It is hypothesised that neuroendocrine carcinoma of kidney arises from totipotent neural crest cells. Clinically the secreting type of tumours can present with flushing and diarrhoea initially. On imaging it is not possible to diagnose this condition as it is identical to clear cell renal cell carcinoma. It is important for pathologists to diagnose this entity as it might require intra-arterial chemotherapy post-surgery. Due to paucity of literature on this entity, the clinical outcome is exactly not clear