Solitary pancreatic metastasis from renal cell carcinoma 14 years after nephrectomy: a case report.
We report a case of solitary pancreatic metastasis from renal cell carcinoma which occurred 12 years after radical nephrectomy. The patient had no symptom. The lesion was unrecognized until 2 years later. Distal pancreatectomy was performed and the patient was still doing well 2 years after that operation. We also review the relevant literatures about prognosis, surveillance and choice of treatments for pancreatic metastasis from renal cell carcinoma.
Kijvikai
Kittinut
K
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand. kittinutk@hotmail.com
Ratana-olarn
Krisada
K
D000368:Aged; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009392:Nephrectomy; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery