ABSTRACT
Renal cell carcinoma metastasis to the submaxillary gland after tumor nephrectomy has not been previously recorded in the literature. Most reported cases have involved the parotid gland. We report in this article the first case of solitary submaxillary gland metastasis from clear cell renal cell carcinoma in an 83-year-old man who presented 10 years after primary treatment. The submaxillary gland was excised with preservation of the facial nerve.
Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Renal Cell/secondary , Kidney Neoplasms/pathology , Nephrectomy , Submandibular Gland Neoplasms/secondary , Aged, 80 and over , Carcinoma, Renal Cell/diagnostic imaging , Carcinoma, Renal Cell/surgery , Diagnosis, Differential , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Kidney Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Kidney Neoplasms/surgery , Male , Submandibular Gland Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Submandibular Gland Neoplasms/surgery , Time Factors , UltrasonographyABSTRACT
Primary diseases of the seminal vesicle are rare. Most seminal vesicle cysts are congenital, and two-thirds are associated with renal dysplasia or agenesis and ectopic ureter opening into the seminal vesicle. Acquired cysts may be due to genitourinary infections, surgical prostate resection or ejaculatory duct lithiasis. We report a case of video laparoscopic ablation of seminal vesicle cysts.
