Small Cell Carcinoma of the Kidney.
10.3904/kjim.2006.21.3.191
- Author:
Choon Hae CHUNG
1
;
Chi Young PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea. pcy@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Small cell carcinoma;
Kidney;
Chemotherapy;
Nephrectomy
- MeSH:
*Nephrectomy;
Middle Aged;
Kidney Neoplasms/*diagnosis/drug therapy/surgery;
Humans;
Female;
Carcinoma, Small Cell/*diagnosis/drug therapy/surgery
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2006;21(3):191-193
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Up to 5% of all small cell carcinomas develop at extrapulmonary sites. Primary small cell carcinomas originating in the kidney are extremely rare neoplasms. Here we report a case of primary small cell carcinoma of the kidney. A nephrectomy was performed on a 52-year-old female patient to remove a large tumor located in the right kidney. The histology and immunohistochemistry of the resected tumor revealed a pure small cell carcinoma with invasion into the renal capsule. The patient received postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy with etoposide and cisplatin. The patient has been monitored with regular check ups and remains stable with no recurrence at 28 months after the initial diagnosis.
