Cutaneous metastasis of renal cell carcinoma: Fine needle aspiration provides rapid diagnosis. Issue 1 (14th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mirza, Rusella; Ellsworth, Steven; King, Judy; Sangster, Guillermo; Shi, Mingxia
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 7:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 218
• Page End: 221
• Publication Date: 2018-12-14
• Subjects: cutaneous -- fine needle aspiration -- metastasis -- renal cell carcinoma; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1943
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: The diagnosis of cutaneous metastasis of renal cell carcinoma is challenging in a young person in absence of a prior history of cancer. In such situation, fine needle aspiration alone as a minimally invasive procedure can provide rapid, accurate and cost effective diagnosis, even in case of unknown primary. Abstract : The diagnosis of cutaneous metastasis of renal cell carcinoma is challenging in a young person in absence of a prior history of cancer. In such situation, fine needle aspiration alone as a minimally invasive procedure can provide rapid, accurate and cost effective diagnosis, even in case of unknown primary.