We present the genetic profile of kidney giant leiomyosarcoma characterized by sequencing of 409 cancer related genes and chromosomal microarray analysis. Renal leiomyosarcomas are extremely rare neoplasms with aggressive behavior and poor survival prognosis. Most frequent somatic events in leiomyosarcomas are mutations in the TP53, RB1, ATRX, and PTEN genes, chromosomal instability (CIN) and chromoanagenesis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA clinical case of successful drug treatment of multiple renal angiomyolipomas in patient with tuberous sclerosis is presented, which suggests potential role of medical treatment of benign kidney tumors.
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