title: Spontaneous regression of metastases in a case of bilateral renal cell carcinoma.
abstract: A patient is described who had undergone bilateral nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma and who had been maintained on hemodialysis for the last 2 years. A total of 3 months after acceptance into the program he was found histologically to have metastatic pleural lesions, which had regressed spontaneously 1 1/2 years ago. Repeat clinical and radiological assessment has shown no tumor recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Renal Unit, St. Augustine's Hospital, Durban, South Africa.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Kallmeyer
authors.forename: O C
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Dittrich
mesh_terms: D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*