Metastasis of a renal cell carcinoma to the nose and paranasal sinuses

Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg. 1999;53(2):129-31.

Abstract

We present a case of a metastasis of a renal cell carcinoma to the nose and paranasal sinuses. A 66 year old male patient developed a mass in his left nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, five years after he underwent a left sided nefrectomy for a renal cell carcinoma. The histopathologic examination of the nasal mass showed metastasis of a renal cell carcinoma. A craniofacial resection was performed followed by radiotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Nose Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Nose Neoplasms / therapy
  • Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / therapy