Nodular Lesions on the Upper Trunk: An
Uncommon Anatomical Site of Renal Tumor Metastases.
Indian J Dermatol 2019;
64:251. [PMID:
31148873 PMCID:
PMC6537680 DOI:
10.4103/ijd.ijd_634_16]
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Abstract
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most frequent cancer of the kidney and it accounts for 3% of all solid malignancies. Although rare, cutaneous metastases can be an important manifestation of RCC. We present a case of a 56-year-old male with a history of RCC, followed by the development of cutaneous metastases 4 years later with an uncommon clinical presentation. RCC is the most common genitourinary cancer to metastasize to the skin and accounts for 6.8% of cutaneous metastases. These patients have a poor prognosis. It is essential for these patients to perform a complete periodic dermatologic examination for proper restaging and treatment.
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