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Inoperable Pancreatic Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report and a Review of Literature
Medical Oncology Department, University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco
Medical Oncology Department, University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco
Radiology Department, University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco
Anatomical Pathology and Cytology Laboratory, University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco
General Surgery Department, University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco
Anatomical Pathology and Cytology Laboratory, University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco
Radiology Department, University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco
Medical Oncology Department, University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco
- 1 Medical Oncology Department, University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco
- 2 Medical Oncology Department, University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco
- 3 Radiology Department, University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco
- 4 Anatomical Pathology and Cytology Laboratory, University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco
- 5 General Surgery Department, University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco
- 6 Anatomical Pathology and Cytology Laboratory, University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco
- 7 Radiology Department, University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco
- 8 Medical Oncology Department, University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco
Journal of Cancer Therapy·Volume 08 (2017)·Pages 168–172·Published 6 February 2017·DOI10.4236/jct.2017.82014
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Abstract
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a common cancer, but its pancreatic metastasis is unusual. We report a case of a 50-year-old male who was under the first line of treatment for a metastatic RCC since 2009. In August 2015, he showed up to the day unit with a cholestatic jaundice, and the investigations led to the discovery of a liver function alteration and a pancreatic mass. The biopsy of the inoperable mass revealed a RCC metastasis. The localization of this metastasis complicated the management of the disease due to haemorrhage and anemia. An embolization was performed to control the local complications. The patient was commenced on everolimus but with modest results forcing us to start exclusive palliative care.
KeywordsRenal Cell CarcinomaBiopsyPancreatic MetastasisInoperableEverolimus
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