Pancreatic metastasis 25 years after nephrectomy for renal cancer.
The authors report a case of renal cell carcinoma metastasis to the pancreas occurring 25 years after nephrectomy. The need for prolonged follow-up of patients is emphasized. The surgical approach is considered the best way to deal with such late metastases.
Temellini
F
F
Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale Civile di Senigallia, Ancona, Italy.
Bavosi
M
M
Lamarra
M
M
Quagliarini
P
P
Giuliani
F
F
D000368:Aged; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009392:Nephrectomy; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*