Renal cell carcinoma presenting with malignant ascites

It is rare for renal cell carcinoma to involve the peritoneum and cause malignant ascites. Furthermore, it is uncommon for malignant ascites to be a presenting feature of this cancer. An unusual case of renal cell carcinoma presenting with malignant ascites is reported, and its response to sunitinib...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jennison, Erica, Wathuge, Gayathri W, Gorard, David A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2015
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4429040/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25973217
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2054270415585087
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Sumario:It is rare for renal cell carcinoma to involve the peritoneum and cause malignant ascites. Furthermore, it is uncommon for malignant ascites to be a presenting feature of this cancer. An unusual case of renal cell carcinoma presenting with malignant ascites is reported, and its response to sunitinib described.

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