Palliative laparoscopic resection of renal cell carcinoma metastatic to the stomach: report of a case

World J Surg Oncol. 2014 Dec 23:12:394. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-12-394.

Abstract

The most common sites of metastases in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are lung and bone. However, unusual sites, including the stomach, are characteristic of RCC.This article presents a case of a metastatic RCC (lung and liver) with a symptomatic gastric metastasis treated by a laparoscopic wedge resection (LWR).A 66-year-old woman, diagnosed with RCC underwent a right nephrectomy. During her follow-up, an upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy showed an ulcerated lesion at the stomach. A biopsy of the specimen revealed metastatic RCC. The patient underwent a palliative LWR and was discharged home 8 days after surgery.Therefore, LWR is a relatively simple technique with the advantages of minimal invasive access in the treatment of palliative cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / secondary
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / secondary
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Nephrectomy*
  • Palliative Care*
  • Prognosis
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery*