Erythrocytosis due to autonomous erythropoietin production by a hypernephroma.
Plethoric facies with conjunctival injection, due to markedly raised haemoglobin can occur as a cancer related phenomenon and, whilst unusual, is a clinically important entity. This point is illustrated by the present case in which investigation of this symptom led to the demonstration of a previously occult renal mass. After uneventful resection the haematology corrected and the patient remains well after more than ten years of follow up.
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D000328:Adult; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000209:etiology*
D004921:Erythropoietin