<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Thyroid gland is a rare site for distant metastases. The aim of this study is to present a rare case of an isolated metastatic clear cell renal cell cancer (ccRCC) in the thyroid gland seven years after left-sided nephrectomy.</p><p>A neck cancer discovered by clinical examination, diagnosed by ultrasound-guided USG fine-needle biopsy was removed by surgery. Palliative thyroidectomy with consecutive neck radiotherapy was finished without any complications, except a temporary, asymptomatic hypocalcaemia. After six month remission, the patient’s general condition deteriorated, multiorgan RCC dissection appeared leading to the patient’s death</p></abstract>

Thyroid gland is a rare site for distant metastases. The aim of this study is to present a rare case of an isolated metastatic clear cell renal cell cancer (ccRCC) in the thyroid gland seven years after left-sided nephrectomy.A neck cancer discovered by clinical examination, diagnosed by ultrasound-guided USG fine-needle biopsy was removed by surgery. Palliative thyroidectomy with consecutive neck radiotherapy was finished without any complications, except a temporary, asymptomatic hypocalcaemia. After six month remission, the patient’s general condition deteriorated, multiorgan RCC dissection appeared leading to the patient’s death

Isolated Metachronic Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma in the Thyroid gland 7 Years After Nephrectomy

University of Physical Education m Katovice. Poland

Independent Public Health Care Hospital in Katowice. Urology Department Katovice. Poland

Medical University of Silesia Chair and Departament of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery. By tom. Poland

Acta Medica Martiniana

Thyroid gland is a rare site for distant metastases. The aim of this study is to present a rare case of an isolated metastatic clear cell renal cell cancer...

Isolated Metachronic Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma in the Thyroid gland 7 Years After Nephrectomy

Published Online: May 14, 2013

Page range: 44 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2013-0011

Keywords
renal carcinoma, thyroid metastases, fine-needle biopsy

This content is open access.

Isolated Metachronic Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma in the Thyroid gland 7 Years After Nephrectomy

Published Online: May 14, 2013

Page range: 44 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2013-0011

Keywordsrenal carcinoma, thyroid metastases, fine-needle biopsy

This content is open access.

Keywords
renal carcinoma, thyroid metastases, fine-needle biopsy