Multiple renal cell carcinoma in solitary kidney.
An unusual case of asynchronous bilateral renal cell carcinoma presenting as multiple tumors in a solitary kidney is presented. A literature review suggests that the prognosis is improved for those patients with a longer interval between tumors and for those who undergo surgical therapy.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000601:surgery*; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications