raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:319276

Clear cell renal carcinoma

Synonyms: CCRCC · Clear cell renal cell adenocarcinoma · Clear cell renal cell carcinoma

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult, Elderly
Status
active

A rare renal tumor arising from proximal tubular epithelial cells of the renal cortex, characterized histologically by malignant epithelial cells with typical clear cytoplasm in conventional staining methods due to a high glycogen and lipid content, featuring a nested growth pattern. Clinically it may present with hematuria, flank pain, anemia or, less commonly, a palpable abdominal mass.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enClear cell renal carcinomaCCRCC · Clear cell renal cell adenocarcinoma · Clear cell renal cell carcinoma
frCarcinome rénal à cellules clairesAdénocarcinome rénal à cellules claires · CCRCC
deNierenzellkarzinom, klarzelligesCCRCC · Klarzelliges Adenokarzinom der Niere · NZK, klarzelliges
esCarcinoma renal de células clarasAdenocarcinoma renal de células claras · CCRCC · Carcinoma de células renales de células claras
itCarcinoma renale a cellule chiareAdenocarcinoma a cellule chiare · Adenocarcinoma a cellule renali chiare · CCRCC · Carcinoma a cellule renali chiare
nlHeldercellig renaal carcinoomCCRCC · Heldercellig adenocarcinoom · Heldercellig nierceladenocarcinoom · Heldercellig niercelcarcinoom
ptCarcinoma renal de células claras
plJasnokomórkowy rak nerkiCCRCC · Jasnokomórkowy gruczolakorak
csKarcinom ledviny ze světlých buněkCCRCC · Adenokarcinom ze světlých buněk · Adenokarcinom ze světlých renálních buněk · Světlobuněčný karcinom ledviny
ukРідкоклітинний рак ниркиCCRCC · Нирковоклітинна аденокарцинома · Нирковоклітинний рак нирки з прозорими клітинами
zh透明细胞肾癌透明细胞肾细胞腺癌
trBerrak hücreli böbrek karsinomuCCRCC · Berrak hücreli böbrek hücreli karsinom · Berrak hücreli böbrek hücreli adenokarsinom

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10C64NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-112C90.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11XH46F1Especificvalidated
MONDO0005005Evalidated
UMLSC0279702Evalidated
GARD9574Evalidated
MedDRA10073251Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 4 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
HNF1AORPHA:404511Clear cell papillary renal cell carcinomaBiomarker tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:11621ENSG0000013510014241012q24.31HNF1 homeobox A8620471[PMID]_15649945[PMID]
MITFORPHA:404511Clear cell papillary renal cell carcinomaMajor susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:7105ENSG000001870981568453p13melanocyte inducing transcription factor22012259[PMID]
PBRM1ORPHA:404511Clear cell papillary renal cell carcinomaMajor susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:30064ENSG000001639396060833p21.1polybromo 125911086[PMID]
TMEM127ORPHA:404511Clear cell papillary renal cell carcinomaMajor susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:26038ENSG000001359566134032q11.2transmembrane protein 12724334765[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.99 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card