[Spontaneous regression of pulmonary metastasis of cancer of the kidney. Apropos of a case occurring after the irradiation of a pelvic metastasis. Review of the literature].
Spontaneous regression of metastases from cancer of kidney is an exceptional event, original but non-specific to this neoplasm. Observed principally in secondary pulmonary localizations this phenomenon occurs most frequently after nephrectomy. A personal case is presented of regression of pulmonary images considered as being metastatic after irradiation of a pelvic metastasis from renal adenocarcinoma, and a literature review carried out. The various pathogenic hypotheses are discussed and the place of nephrectomy for metastatic renal cancer (Robson's stage IV) debated.
Rodier
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Département de Chirurgie, Centre Paul Strauss, Strasbourg.
Rodier
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Janser
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Navarrete
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Vergnes
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009392:Nephrectomy; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D011379:Prognosis
Régression spontanée de métastases pulmonaires de cancer du rein. A propos d'un cas survenu après irradiation d'une métastase pelvienne. Revue de la littérature.