Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma and Tonsil Metastasis
Joint Authors
Macri, Gian Franco
Iannella, Giannicola
Marcotullio, Dario
Marinelli, Caterina
Zelli, Melissa
Magliulo, Giuseppe
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Renal cell carcinoma is the most common renal tumor in adults.
Clear cell carcinoma represents 85% of all histological subtypes.
In February 2012 a 72-year-old woman came to our department due to the appearance of massive hemoptysis and pharyngodinia.
Previously, this patient was diagnosed with a renal cell carcinoma treated with left nephrectomy.
We observed an exophytic, grayish, and ulcerated mass in the left tonsillar lodge and decided to subject the patient to an immediate tonsillectomy.
Postoperative histology showed nests of cells with highly hyperchromatic nuclei and clear cytoplasm.
These features enabled us to make the diagnosis of renal clear cell carcinoma metastasis.
Only few authors described metastasis of renal cell carcinoma in this specific site.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Marcotullio, Dario& Iannella, Giannicola& Macri, Gian Franco& Marinelli, Caterina& Zelli, Melissa& Magliulo, Giuseppe. 2013. Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma and Tonsil Metastasis. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Marcotullio, Dario…[et al.]. Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma and Tonsil Metastasis. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Marcotullio, Dario& Iannella, Giannicola& Macri, Gian Franco& Marinelli, Caterina& Zelli, Melissa& Magliulo, Giuseppe. Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma and Tonsil Metastasis. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462796