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A Syngeneic Mouse Model of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma for Quantitative and Longitudinal Assessment of Preclinical Therapies
Published on: April 12, 2017
[Renal metastasis from prostatic adenocarcinoma : a case report]
Ryoko Sakata1, Akira Iwasaki, Masataka Kobayashi
1The Department of Urology, Yokohama City minato Red Cross Hospital.
Hinyokika Kiyo. Acta Urologica Japonica
|January 14, 2012
Summary
This case highlights that prostate cancer can rarely spread to the kidneys. Renal mass evaluation should consider metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma in patients with a history of prostate cancer.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Prostate cancer is a common malignancy in older men.
- Metastasis is a common cause of cancer-related death.
- Renal masses are frequently discovered incidentally.
Observation:
- A 67-year-old man with a history of prostate cancer presented with an incidentally discovered renal mass.
- The patient had undergone androgen deprivation therapy and chemotherapy for prostate cancer.
- Initial assessment suggested a secondary malignancy.
Findings:
- Pathological examination confirmed the renal mass to be metastatic prostatic adenocarcinoma.
- The patient underwent left nephrectomy for the renal metastasis.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering rare metastatic sites in cancer diagnosis.
- Differential diagnosis of renal masses should include distant metastases, particularly in patients with known malignancies.
- Early recognition and appropriate management of metastatic disease are crucial for patient outcomes.
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