Complete regression of multiple pulmonary metastases in a patient with advanced renal cell carcinoma treated by occlusion of the renal artery with subsequent radical nephrectomy and progesterone.
We report on a 51-year-old male patient who presented with a renal cell carcinoma of advanced stage including multiple pulmonary metastases. A complete regression of the pulmonary metastases was observed after embolisation of the tumor-bearing kidney with subsequent nephrectomy and progesterone treatment. 27 months after the operation the patient is in excellent health without recurrence of metastases.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D008297:Male; D008525:Medroxyprogesterone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D012077:Renal Artery
D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; D008525:Medroxyprogesterone