Cutaneous metastasis of bilateral renal cell carcinoma

J Pak Med Assoc. 2013 Jan;63(1):111-3.

Abstract

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a malignant lethal tumour with high potential of metastasis. However, metastasis from RCC to the skin is much less common. It is virtually a sign of poor prognosis. We represent a 42 years old man with bilateral RCC of clear cell type followed by metastasis to the scalp one month later. In this case the relatively young age of the patient, bilaterality of RCC and occurance of skin metastasis in the absence of recurrent kidney tumour are interesting.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / therapy
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / therapy
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / therapy
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Scalp*
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Skin Neoplasms / therapy