Isolated splenic metastasis from clear cell renal carcinoma - A case report.
BACKGROUND
Metastatic deposits in spleen are rare owing to its physiological functions and sharp angle of splenic artery with coelic axis.


METHODS
We report a case of a 53year old male with clear cell carcinoma of left kidney. Isolated splenic metastasis was detected on a follow up PET CT scan 2 months post radical nephrectomy. Splenectomy was performed; histopathology confirmed multiple metastatic lesions within the spleen CONCLUSION: Timely treatment of isolated metastasis in case of renal cell carcinoma carries good prognosis.
Department of General Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India. Electronic address: supgrewal@yahoo.com.
Supreet
S
Kaur Grewal
Department of General Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Rudra Prasad
RP
Doley
Department of Urology, Fortis Hospital, Mohali,Punjab India, India.
Kishore
K
Roy
Department of Urology, Fortis Hospital, Mohali,Punjab India, India.
Manish
M
Singla
Department of Pathology, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Meenakshi
M
Malhotra
Department of Urology, Fortis Hospital, Mohali,Punjab India, India.
A S
AS
Bawa
Department of General Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Rajeev
R
Kapoor
Department of General Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Jai Dev
JD
Wig
Metastasis; Renal cell carcinoma; Spleen