A Case of Renal Cell Carcinoma Metastatic to the Scalp.
- Author:
June Young CHOI
1
;
Kwang Soo HAN
;
Hyung Don BANG
;
Kwang Ho KIM
;
Kwang Joong KIM
;
Jong Min KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Hallym University Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Metastatic renal cell carcinoma
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell;
Adult;
Biopsy;
Carcinoma, Renal Cell*;
Cytoplasm;
Humans;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Prognosis;
Scalp*;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(6):711-713
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cutaneous metastasis from renal cell carcinoma is unusual and have been reported infrequently. We report a case of metastatic renal cell carcinoma in a 33-year-old man who presented with a 3.5X2.0 cm-sized round, brightly red colored nodule on the scalp for 1 month. A skin biopsy revealed the typical clear cell adenocarcinoma with clear cytoplasm and oval hyperchromatic nuclei arranged in glandular pattern consistent with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. In most instances, once cutaneous involvement is manifested the disease is widespread and has a poor prognosis. But, our case presented only a single cutaneous nodule, and workup showed no evidence of further metastasis for 1 year.
