Unusual solitary soft tissue metastases from renal cell carcinoma

Adenocarcinoma of the kidney may metastasize to many organs and remain undetected for years. We present three illustrative cases of patients who had solitary recurrences in unusual locations; two of the three presented more than eight years after having undergone nephrectomy. Recognition of these un...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Urologic radiology 1988-01, Vol.10 (2), p.110-112
Hauptverfasser:	LIPMAN, J. C, LOUGHLIN, K. R, RICHIE, J. P, TUMEH, S. S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Biological and medical sciences Carcinoma, Renal Cell - diagnostic imaging Carcinoma, Renal Cell - secondary Female Humans Kidney Neoplasms Kidneys Male Mediastinal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Mediastinal Neoplasms - secondary Medical sciences Middle Aged Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases Pelvic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Pelvic Neoplasms - secondary Radiography Tumors of the urinary system Vaginal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Vaginal Neoplasms - secondary
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Zusammenfassung:	Adenocarcinoma of the kidney may metastasize to many organs and remain undetected for years. We present three illustrative cases of patients who had solitary recurrences in unusual locations; two of the three presented more than eight years after having undergone nephrectomy. Recognition of these unusual presentations is important in proper patient management.
ISSN:	0171-1091
DOI:	10.1007/BF02926550