Renal cell carcinoma with ipsilateral adrenal involvement with synchronous contralateral adrenal metastases

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) can metastasize to practically all organs; however, all routes and patterns are not yet fully understood. Adrenal metastasis is a good example of that. Adrenal metastasis may be ipsilateral or contralateral and usually it is metachronous. We report a rare case of RCC with...

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Main Authors: Rajan Sharma, Rahul Gupta, T Manohar, Mahesh R Desai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2006;volume=22;issue=4;spage=368;epage=369;aulast=Sharma
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Summary:Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) can metastasize to practically all organs; however, all routes and patterns are not yet fully understood. Adrenal metastasis is a good example of that. Adrenal metastasis may be ipsilateral or contralateral and usually it is metachronous. We report a rare case of RCC with ipsilateral adrenal gland involvement and isolated synchronous contralateral adrenal metastasis.
ISSN:0970-1591
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