Renal Cell Carcinoma Presenting with Cutaneous Metastasis: A Case Report. (20th July 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Onak Kandemir, Nilufer; Barut, Figen; Yılmaz, Kıvanç; Tokgoz, Husnu; Hosnuter, Mubin; Ozdamar, Sukru Oguz
• Other Names: Helm Klaus F. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2010(2010)
• Publication Date: 2010-07-20
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2010/913734
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : Renal cell carcinoma is the most common kidney tumor in adults. Cutaneous metastasis is a rare first symptom of the disease. This paper describes the diagnosis of a renal cell carcinoma that was indicated by cutaneous metastasis in the head and neck region, and considers the etiopathogenesis of such cases. A careful skin examination is important to detect cutaneous metastasis associated with renal cell carcinomas. Metastatic skin lesions in the head and neck region must be taken into consideration during a differential diagnosis.