Renal cell carcinoma metastasis to the hard palate.
A case of histologically proven renal cell carcinoma metastasis to the hard palate is presented. The role of cerebral angiography and computed tomography during the diagnostic evaluation of the patient is described. Due to the highly vascular nature of the tumor and the overall poor prognosis, cryotherapy was used for palliative treatment.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D011859:Radiography