Renal cell cancer without a renal primary. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Renal cell carcinoma has been increasing in incidence over the past two decades. Men are affected more than women and metastatic disease at presentation occurs in up to one third of patients. Metastasis can occur to virtually any organ, and involvement of multiple organs is not uncommon. To date, no reports have been found of metastatic disease without a renal primary. We present a case of renal cell cancer initially presenting as a subcutaneous mass with subsequent pancreatic and parotid gland metastases in absence of a primary renal source.

publication date

  • March 22, 2010

Research

keywords

  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell
  • Kidney Neoplasms
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms
  • Parotid Neoplasms

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC2858138

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 77952298843

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1007/s005340050138

PubMed ID

  • 20302679

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 8