Recurrent tongue mass secondary to renal cell carcinoma: A case report
- Author:
Nurul Syeha Abdull Rasid
1
,
2
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head &
2. Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.
- Collective Name: Farah Wahida Abdul Manab; Nor Shahida Abdul Mutalib; Irfan Mohamad; Hamidah Mamat
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Neoplasm metastasis;
nephrectomy;
recurrence;
renal cell carcinoma;
tongue.
- From:Archives of Orofacial Sciences
2018;13(2):119-122
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Renal cancer is a rare occurrence in all adult malignancies, and renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is
the most common type. Due to its aggressive behaviour and high tendency for metastasis, manifestation of
RCC varies, often with non-urologic features or symptoms from metastatic sites. Metastatic RCC to the
head and neck region is rare particularly to the tongue are extremely rare. We report an elderly lady who
presented with recurrent tongue mass metastasis from RCC, a rare cancer with even rarer metastatic site.
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