Atypical presentations and rare metastatic sites of renal cell carcinoma: a review of case reports
2011
Atypical Presentations and Rare Metastatic Sites of Renal Cell Carcinoma
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Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Petros Sountoulides, Linda Metaxa, Luca Cindolo
Conclusion
Renal cell carcinoma can metastasize to rare sites and present with atypical symptoms, even years after initial treatment.
Supporting Evidence
- Renal cell carcinoma accounts for about 3% of adult cancers and causes approximately 13,000 deaths annually.
- More than 70% of renal cancer cases are detected incidentally through imaging for unrelated issues.
- Late metastases from renal cell carcinoma can occur even decades after surgical removal of the primary tumor.
Takeaway
Kidney cancer can spread to unusual places in the body and show strange signs, sometimes long after it was first treated.
Methodology
The review analyzed case reports of renal cell carcinoma with rare metastatic sites and atypical presentations.
Limitations
The review is based on case reports, which may not represent the broader population.
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