Parafibromin as a new immunohistochemistry staining to improve pathologic diagnosis of renal oncocytoma: Analysis of 225 renal tumors.
408 Background: Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (chRCC) and renal oncocytoma (Onc) are two distinct but closely related entities with strong morphologic and genetic similarities. While chRCC is a malignant tumor, Onc is usually considered as a benign entity. Recently, gene expression profiling applied on chRCC and Onc identified new potential markers that may effectively discriminate the 2 pathologic entities, including parafibromin. This work aims at evaluating the diagnostic value of Parafibromin (Pf) immuno staining on a large number of renal tumor samples. Methods: Sixty-three renal clear cell carcinoma (ccRCC), 47 papillary (Pap), 40 chRCC, and 75 Onc were immunostained for parafibromin antibody (1/200; Santacruz Biotechnology), on a tissue micro array. Results: Parafibromin was positive in 38.6% of Onc, vs 5% of chRCC (p < 0.001), with a 95% specificity, and the positive predictive value observed for parafibromin was 94%. For other tumor types, a positive staining for parafibromin was observed in 7.9% and 8.5% in ccRCC and Pap respectively. Conclusions: Parafibromin is a recently identified protein which seems to be specific for oncocytoma, and highly discriminant for other histologic renal cell tumor subtypes, especially for chromophobe. IHC may help to optimize therapeutics strategy for small renal mass and avoid surgical resection of benign lesions in some patients.Validation of this staining on renal tumor biopsies is on going.The value of the combination of this new immunostaining associated with the three standard IHC staining (CK7, CD117, E Cad) will be provided at the meeting. [Table: see text] No significant financial relationships to disclose.