Abstract
Renal cell carcinoma, in a high percentage of patients, metastasizes early, sometimes mimicking other lesions. We present a case of an asymptomatic papillary renal cell carcinoma that presented neck metastases as the initial manifestation. The laterocervical and supraclavicular masses were considered consistent with nodal metastases from a thyroid nodule. A hemithyroidectomy was performed before the renal tumor was diagnosed. Then the patient underwent a left-side radical nefrectomy. We discuss the unpredictability of the clinical course of renal cell carcinoma.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 579-582 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 1999 |
Keywords
- Metastasis
- Neck neoplasms
- Renal cell carcinoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cancer Research
- Oncology