Renal cell carcinoma metastases to gallbladder

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2013 Nov;95(8):e136-8. doi: 10.1308/003588413X13629960046679.

Abstract

A 74-year old man underwent a radical cholecystectomy for presumed gallbladder cancer. The histology of the resected specimen in fact revealed the lesion to be metastatic renal cell carcinoma from his resected right nephrectomy performed 14 years previously.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biliary Tract Diseases / etiology
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / surgery
  • Colic / etiology
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Nephrectomy / methods
  • Reoperation