Difference between revisions of "Kidney metastasis"
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*[[Urothelial carcinoma]] may be confused with [[squamous cell carcinoma of the lung]]. | *[[Urothelial carcinoma]] may be confused with [[squamous cell carcinoma of the lung]]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:07, 29 September 2014
Kidney metastasis, also renal metastasis, is a kidney tumour that arose elsewhere and spread to the kidney.
General
- Rare.
- History should be compelling.
Clinical:
- +/-Hematuria seen in 12-31% of cases.[1]
Gross
- Typically in cortex close to the glomerular vascular plexus.[2]
Microscopic
Features:
- Malignant neoplasm - morphology dependent on site of origin and type.
Note:
- Urothelial carcinoma may be confused with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung.
DDx:
Images
See also
References
- ↑ Bailey, JE.; Roubidoux, MA.; Dunnick, NR.. "Secondary renal neoplasms.". Abdom Imaging 23 (3): 266-74. PMID 9569294.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cai, J.; Liang, G.; Cai, Z.; Yang, T.; Li, S.; Yang, J. (2013). "Isolated renal metastasis from squamous cell lung cancer.". Multidiscip Respir Med 8 (1): 2. doi:10.1186/2049-6958-8-2. PMID 23320514.