Spontaneous regression of cerebral and pulmonary metastases in renal cell carcinoma.
In a 57-year-old female with a metastatic renal cell carcinoma lung metastases decreased after nephrectomy. Simultaneously, she developed a 3 cm large brain metastases with clinical signs of hemiparesis. Palliation treatment consisted of a 6-week course of oral Dexamethasone. One year later the lung and brain metastases had regressed completely as evidenced by chest X-ray and cerebral computer tomography. The role of corticosteroid treatment for the spontaneous regression is discussed.
Department of Urology, Telemark Central Hospital, Porsgrunn, Norway.
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D001929:Brain Edema / Q000188:drug therapy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000556:secondary*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous
D003907:Dexamethasone