Vaginal Bleeding as Initial Presentation of an Aggressive Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Case Rep Pathol
; 2018: 2109279, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Renal cell carcinoma is the third most common urogenital cancer. In some patients, it can metastasize to distant organs. Metastasis to the vagina is extremely rare. CASE PRESENTATION A 54-year-old female with unremarkable history presented to the clinic with a chief complaint of vaginal bleeding. Further examination identified a pedunculated mass on the vaginal wall. Histologic examination revealed a metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Radiological studies then revealed a left renal mass and bilateral adrenal masses. The patient underwent a nephrectomy, adrenalectomy, and resection of the vaginal mass. The mass in the vagina has since recurred.CONCLUSION:
We report the first known case of vaginal metastasis as initial presentation of a renal cell carcinoma with rhabdoid features. Postmenopausal women with renal cell carcinoma who present with vaginal bleeding should undergo a thorough inspection of the vaginal wall for the potential of metastatic neoplasms.
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Prognostic_studies
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Case Rep Pathol
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2018
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Article
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Estados Unidos