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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.