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Renal cell carcinoma presenting as acute pancreatitis and GI bleeding

Author(s) -

Klausner Joseph M.,

Rozin Roland R.,

Lelcuck Shlomo,

Ilie Bianka

Publication year - 1983

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.2930220412

Subject(s) - medicine , duodenum , renal cell carcinoma , acute pancreatitis , pancreatitis , jaundice , presentation (obstetrics) , diverticulum (mollusc) , carcinoma , kidney , upper gastrointestinal series , upper gastrointestinal bleeding , gastroenterology , general surgery , surgery , endoscopy , stomach

A 75‐year‐old woman was admitted for acute pancreatitis, jaundice, GI bleeding, and a tender mass in the right hypochondrium. Upper gastrointestinal series demonstrated a diverticulum‐like structure on the lateral aspect of the second part of the duodenum. This structure was excised and turned out to be a renal cell carcinoma invading the duodenum by direct extension from the right kidney. Although renal cell carcinoma may present in numerous and often perplexing manifestations, this is a unique presentation.

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