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Renal cell carcinoma presenting as epistaxis
Author(s) -
Kathuria Satinder,
Molnar Zelma,
Reyes Cesar V.
Publication year - 1980
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.2930140208
Subject(s) - medicine , renal cell carcinoma , pathology , kidney , lesion , carcinoma , clear cell , radiology
A case of renal cell carcinoma presenting as a nosebleed of three‐week duration is described. Light microscopy of a nasal lesion showed a richly vascular tumor, forming glands and uniformly consisting of clear cells. Cytochemically and ultrastructurally, the presence of abundant lipid droplets and glycogen within the neoplastic cells indicated a renal origin. An extended clinical search for a primary kidney tumor was undertaken in view of a negative intravenous tomographic pyelography and renal scan findings. An angiogram finally revealed an intrarenal mass which was proven pathologically as a renal cell carcinoma.