Solitary late recurrence of renal cell carcinoma.
Solitary late recurrence is an unpredictable behavior pattern of renal cell carcinoma. We describe a patient with recurrence at the cranial bone 10 years after surgical management and another with recurrence at the sacral bone 13 years after treatment with radiotherapy and alpha-interferon. Both patients have been followed satisfactorily for 9 months. Unpredictable behavior of renal cell carcinoma makes lifelong followup of patients necessary. If a solitary recurrence is detected operative management definitely should be considered depending on the site of recurrence.
D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D013997:Time Factors