Renal cell carcinoma presenting as epistaxis from a nasal cavity metastasis

Amanda Allen, DO; Edward Michals, MD; Ammar Karo, MD; David M. Loeffler, MD; Nitu Saran, DO

Radiology Case Reports (Jan 2019)

Renal cell carcinoma presenting as epistaxis from a nasal cavity metastasis

Amanda Allen, DO,
Edward Michals, MD,
Ammar Karo, MD,
David M. Loeffler, MD,
Nitu Saran, DO

Affiliations

Amanda Allen, DO: Corresponding author.; University of Illinois at Chicago, 1740 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Edward Michals, MD: University of Illinois at Chicago, 1740 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Ammar Karo, MD: University of Illinois at Chicago, 1740 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
David M. Loeffler, MD: University of Illinois at Chicago, 1740 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Nitu Saran, DO: University of Illinois at Chicago, 1740 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 1
pp. 116 – 120

Abstract

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We present a 58-year-old gentleman who initially presented to the otolaryngology clinic with new onset epistaxis revealing a palpable facial mass that was subsequently biopsied revealing metastatic renal cell carcinoma. We hope to present an interesting case highlighting the rarity of this disease and unusual presentation in which the presence of the primary renal cell carcinoma was recognized only after biopsy. Keywords: Metastatic renal cell carcinoma, Paranasal sinuses

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
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