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Clear cell sarcoma of the kidney
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Definition 1
A rare type of kidney cancer, in which the inside of the cells look clear when viewed under a microscope. Clear cell sarcoma can spread from the kidney to other organs, most commonly the bone, but also including the lungs, brain, and soft tissues of the body. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A rare pediatric sarcoma affecting the kidney. It is characterized by the presence of epithelioid or spindle cells forming cords or nests, separated by fibrovascular septa. This type of sarcoma frequently metastasizes to the bones. (NCI Thesaurus)
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