A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Rapidly growing and ulcerating metastatic renal cell carcinoma of the lower lip: A case report and review of the literature
Authors: Suojanen Juho, Färkkila Esa, Helkamaa Tessa, Loimu Venla, Törnwall Jyrki, Lindqvist Christian, Hagström Jaana, Mesimäki Karri
Publisher: SPANDIDOS PUBL LTD
Publication year: 2014
Journal: Oncology Letters
Journal name in source: ONCOLOGY LETTERS
Journal acronym: ONCOL LETT
Volume: 8
Issue: 5
First page : 2175
Last page: 2178
Number of pages: 4
ISSN: 1792-1074
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2505
Abstract
Renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) have a tendency to metastasize at an early stage, therefore, the patients frequently exhibit metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis. Common locations for the metastases are adjacent organs and abdominal lymph nodes; however, occasionally metastasis to the peripheral organs may be the initial clinical symptom. The 71-year-old male patient in the current case suffered from radioresistant and aggressively behaving RCC metastasis in the mandible and lower lip, which was successfully managed by surgical resection. RCC metastasis to the facial area is considered to be uncommon based on a review of the existing literature. RCC are somewhat radioresistant and therefore, palliative surgery must be considered when treating patients with this metastatic disease.
Renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) have a tendency to metastasize at an early stage, therefore, the patients frequently exhibit metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis. Common locations for the metastases are adjacent organs and abdominal lymph nodes; however, occasionally metastasis to the peripheral organs may be the initial clinical symptom. The 71-year-old male patient in the current case suffered from radioresistant and aggressively behaving RCC metastasis in the mandible and lower lip, which was successfully managed by surgical resection. RCC metastasis to the facial area is considered to be uncommon based on a review of the existing literature. RCC are somewhat radioresistant and therefore, palliative surgery must be considered when treating patients with this metastatic disease.
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