ABSTRACT
Renal cell carcinoma is an unpredictable malignancy. Sometimes, metastases are the disease debut. On the other hand, metastases could present years after treatment of the primary tumor. Four clinical cases of atypical metastases in the head and neck location are presented: parotid gland, mandibular bone, attached molar gingiva and masticator space. Physiopathology, clinics, histology and management of metastatic renal cell carcinoma at those anatomical regions are reviewed.
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Carcinoma, Renal Cell , Kidney Neoplasms , Mouth Neoplasms , Carcinoma, Renal Cell/secondary , Humans , Kidney Neoplasms/pathology , Mouth Neoplasms/secondaryABSTRACT
El carcinoma renal es un tumor de evolución imprevisible. A veces las metástasis son el debut de la enfermedad, mientras que en otras, éstas se manifiestan años tras el tratamiento del primario. Se presentan 4 casos clínicos de metástasis atípicas de carcinoma renal en región de cabeza y cuello: glándula parótida, hueso mandibular, encía adherida molar y espacio masticador. Se revisa la fisiopatología, clínica, histología y manejo del cáncer renal metastásico en esas localizaciones
Renal cell carcinoma is an unpredictable malignancy. Sometimes, metastases are the disease debut. On the other hand, metastases could present years after treatment of the primary tumor. Four clinical cases of atypical metastases in the head and neck location are presented: parotid gland, mandibular bone, attached molar gingiva and masticator space. Physiopathology, clinics, histology and management of metastatic renal cell carcinoma at those anatomical regions are reviewed
