Metastasis to the parotid region as an initial presentation of renal cell carcinoma: A case report

Distant metastasis of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) to the parotid region is extremely rare, particularly as an initial presentation. In the present study, we report a rare case of parotid region metastasis from RCC as an initial presentation in a 44-year-old female who presented with a painless lump i...

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Published in:Oncology letters 2013-03, Vol.5 (3), p.997-999
Main Authors: YANLAN, CHAI, LIPING, SONG, SHAOMIN, CHE, ZI, LIU
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case reports
Cytokines
FDA approval
Hospitals
Kidney cancer
Kinases
Medical imaging
Metastasis
Oncology
parotid region
Patients
Radiation therapy
renal cell carcinoma
therapy development
Tumors
Vascular endothelial growth factor
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Summary:Distant metastasis of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) to the parotid region is extremely rare, particularly as an initial presentation. In the present study, we report a rare case of parotid region metastasis from RCC as an initial presentation in a 44-year-old female who presented with a painless lump in the right parotid region. Investigation revealed RCC in the left renal region and metastasis to the right iliac area. A radical nephrectomy was performed but the patient refused any further treatment. After seven months, the patient reappeared with systemic multiple metastases, with the exception of previous metastases that were enlarging significantly. On admission, interleukin-2 and local radiotherapy were administered. However, oral mucositis occurred. Targeted therapy with sunitinib was recommended.
ISSN:1792-1074
1792-1082
DOI:10.3892/ol.2013.1110