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Tongue trail to kidney.

Krunal Harishchandra Khobragade1, Ganesh K Bakshi1, Gagan Prakash1

  • 1Department of Uro-oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology : Official Journal of Indian Society of Medical & Paediatric Oncology
|July 10, 2014
PubMed
Summary

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) rarely metastasizes to the tongue. This case highlights a tongue lesion leading to an RCC diagnosis, with surgery as the primary treatment for such rare metastases.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is known for its potential to metastasize widely.
  • Metastases to the tongue from RCC are exceptionally uncommon.
  • Most reported cases of tongue metastases are metachronous, occurring after the primary diagnosis.

Observation:

  • This report details a rare instance where a patient presented with a primary tongue lesion.
  • The tongue lesion ultimately led to the diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma.
  • This presentation is atypical, as tongue metastases are typically diagnosed after the primary renal cancer.

Findings:

  • The study identifies a unique case of synchronous or initial presentation of renal cell carcinoma via a tongue metastasis.
  • It underscores the diagnostic challenge posed by unusual metastatic sites.
Keywords:
Metastasesrenal cell carcinomatongue

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Implications:

  • This case emphasizes the importance of considering rare metastatic presentations in differential diagnoses.
  • Surgical intervention is confirmed as the principal treatment for tongue metastases of renal cell carcinoma.
  • Further research into the mechanisms and patterns of rare RCC metastases is warranted.