Synchronous sigmoid and caecal cancers together with a primary renal cell carcinoma.
BACKGROUND
Multiple primary neoplasms, a common clinical entity, can be classified as synchronous or metachronous. Renal cell carcinoma, in particular, is associated with a high rate of multiple primary neoplasms.


METHODS
We report a case of a 67-year-old Caucasian woman, who was admitted with history of bleeding per rectum. We conducted a literature review of metachronous and synchronous multiple primary neoplasms.


RESULTS
Colonoscopy revealed a 3 cm tumour in the caecum and a small sigmoid tubulovillous polyp. Staging computed tomography showed a non-enhancing mass in the upper pole of the right kidney. Following a radical nephrectomy/right hemicolectomy, microscopy demonstrated a renal cell carcinoma. Follow-up colonoscopy visualised a mucosal irregularity at the site of the previous sigmoid polyp, with biopsies confirming invasive adenocarcinoma. Patient underwent a total colectomy with an ileo-rectal anastamosis.


CONCLUSIONS
Multiple primary neoplasms are a well-recognised clinical entity. This report emphasises the need for a comprehensive evidence-based work-up in all cancer cases, especially when dealing with renal cell carcinoma, to look for coexisting metachronous/synchronous primary neoplasms.
Bhargava
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Department of Surgery, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland. abhargava99@yahoo.com
O'Callaghan
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Abdelhafiz
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Downey
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Nasr
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Nibhraonain
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Davenport
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Donovan
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Keeling
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery