[Complete response of lung metastasis to interferon-alpha therapy after radical nephrectomy for sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma with Stauffer syndrome: a case report]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 2011 May;57(5):237-41.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 75-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with liver dysfunction and elevated C-reactive protein level. He was diagnosed with renal tumor by ultrasonography. Computed tomography revealed a renal cell carcinoma (cT3aN0M0) with Stauffer syndrome. Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy was performed. Histological findings indicated clear cell carcinoma with a sarcomatoid component. After 1 month, lung metastasis was detected on an X-ray film. Interferon-α was administered, and complete response was achieved 2 months later. He has shown no evidence of recurrence in 27 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / complications
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Interferon-alpha / therapeutic use*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Laparoscopy
  • Liver Diseases / etiology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Male
  • Nephrectomy*
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Interferon-alpha