Renal cell carcinoma metastatic to gallbladder: a survival advantage to simultaneous nephrectomy and cholecystectomy.
Renal cell carcinoma is a relatively uncommon cancer. Patients presenting with a renal adenocarcinoma are often found to have evidence of metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis. Herein, we describe the case of a 39-year-old male with renal cell carcinoma and a synchronous metastatic focus to the gallbladder. The patient underwent a successful simultaneous nephrectomy and cholecystectomy and is doing well 30 months after surgery without evidence of disease recurrence. A thorough metastatic work-up along with aggressive surgical intervention in patients with renal cell carcinoma and unusual metastatic foci can provide a long-term favorable outcome.
Hellenthal
Nicholas J
NJ
Department of Urology, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Stewart
Gregory S
GS
Cambio
Angelo J
AJ
Delair
Sean M
SM
D000328:Adult; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy