Pancreatic multiple metastases of renal cell carcinoma - case report

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a relatively rare adult solid tumour accounting for 3% of malignancies. The most common (70-80% of renal neoplasms) histological type of RCC is clear cell carcinoma. However, 30% of patients present metastatic disease at diagnosis and 20% locally advanced tumours [1]. Patients with RCC can have late recurrences in unusual locations, such the skin, thyroid or pancreas. Metachronous metastases may occur several years after nephrectomy [1-3]. Resectable RCC metastases detected in follow-up control should be treated surgically and metastasectomy may produce occasional long-term survivors [1].