Lymphangitis carcinomatosa as an unusual presentation of renal cell carcinoma: a case report.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-24-2008
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Renal cell carcinoma is a common adult malignancy that can present incidentally or with a multitude of clinical symptoms and signs. Metastatic spread is frequent, occurring via haematogenous and lymphatic routes, although it does not typically present with lymphangitis carcinomatosa.
CASE PRESENTATION: We describe a patient who presented with cough and increasing dyspnoea. Initial chest x-ray and computed tomography were consistent with lymphangitis carcinomatosa that proved secondary to underlying renal cell carcinoma.
CONCLUSION: Lymphangitis carcinomatosa occurs with many different primary tumours and can rarely be the presenting feature of renal cell carcinoma. Underlying renal cell carcinoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lymphangitis carcinomatosa and excluded with subsequent investigations.
Volume
2
First Page
19
Last Page
19
ISSN
1752-1947
Published In/Presented At
Kirk, J. E., & Kumaran, M. (2008). Lymphangitis carcinomatosa as an unusual presentation of renal cell carcinoma: a case report. Journal of medical case reports, 2, 19. https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-2-19
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
18218137
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article