Multiple endobronchial metastasis as the initial diagnosis in a patient with renal cell cancer and horseshoe kidney

KAYA A., Özdemir Ö., Berk Ö., Alper D., Ekinci C.

Journal of Bronchology, cilt.8, sa.4, ss.274-276, 2001 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/00128594-200110000-00007
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Bronchology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.274-276
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Endobronchial involvement, Endobronchial metastasis, Horseshoe kidney, Renal cell carcinoma
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Endobronchial metastases from extrathoracic primary malignancies are uncommon. A postmortem study revealed that endobronchial metastases were present in only 2% of patients with solid tumors. Breast, colorectal, and renal cell carcinomas are the most common primary tumors. Usually endobronchial metastasis does not occur until a long time after establishing the diagnosis of the primary malignancy. We present a rare, interesting case of multiple endobronchial metastases from renal cell carcinoma arising from the horseshoe kidney, with initial symptoms that resulted from multiple endobronchial metastases-related pulmonary symptoms leading to the diagnosis of renal cell cancer.