METASTATIC RENAL CELL CARCINOMA

VAGINAL BLEEDING AS A PRESENTATION

Authors

  • MALIHE HASANZADEH Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • ABBAS ALI OMEDE Resident of Obstetric and Gynecology
  • TARANEH MOHAJERI Resident of obstetric and Gynecology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2009.16.04.2752

Keywords:

Vaginal cancer, Renal cell carcinoma, Metastasis

Abstract

Background: Approximately 30% of patients with renal cell carcinoma present with metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis.
Metastasis of renal cell carcinoma to the vagina is rare. Case: A 61 year-old female presented with a vaginal lesion, which was excised and
diagnosed as metastatic clear cell carcinoma. A workup further is done. Radiological studies revealed a left renal mass; A subsequent
nephrectomy confirmed renal cell carcinoma. Conclusion: Renal cell carcinoma must be in the differential diagnosis of a vaginal clear cell
neoplasm in a postmenopausal woman.

Author Biographies

MALIHE HASANZADEH, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

MD
Assistant Professor, Gynecologist Oncologist

TARANEH MOHAJERI, Resident of obstetric and Gynecology

MD

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Published

2009-12-10

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 04 (2009): Vol: 16 No. 04

Section

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