title: Renal cell carcinoma presenting with malignant ascites.
abstract: It is rare for renal cell carcinoma to involve the peritoneum and cause malignant ascites. Furthermore, it is uncommon for malignant ascites to be a presenting feature of this cancer. An unusual case of renal cell carcinoma presenting with malignant ascites is reported, and its response to sunitinib described.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Gastroenterology and Histopathology, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP21 8AL, UK.
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jennison
authors.affiliation: Departments of Gastroenterology and Histopathology, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP21 8AL, UK.
authors.forename: Gayathri W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Wathuge
authors.affiliation: Departments of Gastroenterology and Histopathology, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP21 8AL, UK.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Gorard
keywords: malignant ascites; renal cell carcinoma; sunitinib