[Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor-producing urothelial carcinoma of right renal pelvis : a case report]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 2013 Nov;59(11):737-41.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 78-year-old female patient with fever and general malaise was referred to our hospital. Laboratory examination showed the marked elevation of leukocyte and serum granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (GCSF) concentration without any infectious sign. A computed tomography scan demonstrated irregular enhanced mass of the right kidney with liver metastasis. The pathological findings of the needle biopsy was high-grade urothelial cancer with positive staining for G-CSF antibody. Systemic chemotherapy with gemcitabine and cisplatin was administered. The patient showed a partial response and the serum G-CSF level was normalized after 1 course of chemotherapy. After four courses of chemotherapy, the extent of liver metastasis increased and the G-CSF concentration became elevated. Although combined chemotherapy with paclitaxel and gemcitabine was administered, the patient died 7 months after her first visit.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Carcinoma / drug therapy
  • Carcinoma / metabolism*
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Deoxycytidine / administration & dosage
  • Deoxycytidine / analogs & derivatives
  • Female
  • Gemcitabine
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / biosynthesis*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Kidney Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Kidney Pelvis*
  • Urothelium*

Substances

  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Deoxycytidine
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
  • Cisplatin
  • Gemcitabine