Spontaneous regression of hepatic metastases after nephrectomy and metastasectomy of renal cell carcinoma.
We report a case of clear cell carcinoma of the kidney with multifocal metastases to the lymph nodes, vagina and liver. Spontaneous regression of liver metastasis has been described after nephrectomy. Surgical management of primary and metastatic tumors should be considered in all patients with renal cell carcinoma.
Department of Urology, Rydygier Hospital, Oś. Złotej Jeseini, PL-31-826 Kraków, Poland.
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D000368:Aged; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous; D009392:Nephrectomy