Clear-cell renal cell carcinoma single thyroid metastasis: A single-center retrospective analysis and review of the literature

Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2021 Mar 19;93(1):68-70. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2021.1.68.

Abstract

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is known to cause metastasis to unusual sites, which can be both synchronous or metachronous. Thyroid gland is a rare site for metastasis. However, RCC is the most common primary neoplasm to metastasize to the Thyroid gland. Report of three cases and review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / secondary*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / secondary*

Supplementary concepts

  • Clear-cell metastatic renal cell carcinoma