Isolated endobronchial metastasis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma a decade after primary diagnosis: a case report with review of literature

Endobronchial metastasis from extrapulmonary malignant tumors is rare. The clinical and radiological features of endobronchial metastases and primary bronchogenic carcinoma are indistinguishable. Here, we report a case of isolated endobronchial metastasis of renal cell carcinoma almost a decade afte...

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Published in:Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2016-03, Vol.32 (1), p.41-44
Main Authors: Hui, Monalisa, Uppin, Shantveer, Paruchuri, Rakhee Kumar, Reddy, Kunda Sandeep, Kumar, Ravinuthala Venkata
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgery
Case Report
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
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Summary:Endobronchial metastasis from extrapulmonary malignant tumors is rare. The clinical and radiological features of endobronchial metastases and primary bronchogenic carcinoma are indistinguishable. Here, we report a case of isolated endobronchial metastasis of renal cell carcinoma almost a decade after initial presentation. The importance of histopathology and immunohistochemistry has been emphasized in this case. It is thereby worthwhile to consider endobronchial metastases as a differential diagnosis in patients with persistent pulmonary symptoms having a previous history of non-pulmonary malignancy.
ISSN:0970-9134
0973-7723
DOI:10.1007/s12055-015-0403-4