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Spontaneous regression of a pulmonary metastasis after nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma
Author(s) -
Vizel Monique,
Oster Martin W.,
Austin John H. M.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930120212
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrectomy , renal cell carcinoma , metastasis , carcinoma , distant metastasis , lung , kidney , urology , oncology , cancer
Regressions of metastases following nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma are rare. Most reported cases have involved pulmonary metastases. Hormonal and immunological mechanisms have been postulated. A case is described of a pulmonary metastasis which regressed after nephrectomy and which failed to recur despite the later appearance of new sites of pulmonary metastases. The literature is reviewed.