Metastatic renal cell carcinoma to the orofacial region: A novel method to alleviate symptoms and control disease progression.
Head and neck metastatic tumours are uncommon. The primary tumors most likely to metastasize are those of the thyroid, breast, and lungs. The management of metastatic carcinoma in the orofacial region is variable. Palliative and symptomatic approaches are the mainstay in the management. The purpose of this case report is to highlight the feasibility of using PDT to alleviate nasal and visual symptoms and control the growth of metastatic renal cell carcinoma to the orofacial region.
UCLH Head and Neck Centre, London, United Kingdom. zaid19772000@yahoo.com
Zaid
Z
Hamdoon
Waseem
W
Jerjes
Tahwinder
T
Upile
Sarah
S
Akram
Colin
C
Hopper
D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000556:secondary; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000556:secondary; D008875:Middle Aged; D010778:Photochemotherapy