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Case Report | Pathology | Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026 | Pages: 48 - 51 | India
Renal Cell Carcinoma During Pregnancy Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and Confirmed by Histopathology: A Rare Case Report
Abstract: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) during pregnancy is an exceptionally rare condition that presents both diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to overlapping clinical features and the limitations of imaging modalities in pregnant patients. We report a rare case of RCC diagnosed during pregnancy by fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and subsequently confirmed by histopathology. Our patient was a 30-year-old woman with a renal mass and concurrent intrauterine pregnancy. Guided FNAC of the renal mass revealed tight clusters and papillary arrangements of atypical malignant cells with moderate eosinophilic cytoplasm, consistent with RCC. This case underscores the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in the management of malignancies during pregnancy, with careful consideration of both maternal and fetal outcomes.
Keywords: Fine needle aspiration cytology, Renal cell carcinoma, Histopathology, Image-guided biopsy, Pregnancy, Renal mass, Diagnosis
How to Cite?: Dr. Neeta Verma, Dr Ajay Kumar Singh, "Renal Cell Carcinoma During Pregnancy Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and Confirmed by Histopathology: A Rare Case Report", Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 48-51, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26530083720, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26530083720