Research Article

Multifocal Renal Cell Carcinoma: Clinicopathologic Features and Outcomes for Tumors 4 cm

Table 1

Incidence of multifocal RCC in prior series. ccRCC = clear cell renal cell carcinoma; pRCC = papillary renal cell carcinoma; NA = not available.

AuthorYearTotal PatientsMultifocal (%)Median Tumor≤4 cm (%)
Size (cm)

Richstone2004107157 (5.3)5.016%
Dimarco20042373101 (4.3)4.5 ccRCCNA
4.0 pRCC
Lang200425537 (14.5)NA12.9%
Junker200237261 (16.4)NANA
Karayiannis20025610 (17.8)7.530%
Schlichter200028148 (17.1)NANA
Baltaci200010322 (21.4)7.524.1%
Wunderlich199926036 (13.9)NANA