Cutaneous metastases during an aggressive course of Xp11.2 translocation renal cell carcinoma in a teenager

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2014 Sep;61(9):1698-700. doi: 10.1002/pbc.25015. Epub 2014 Mar 3.

Abstract

We reported a rare case of cutaneous metastases of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with an Xp11.2 translocation in a 15-year-old female. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of this uncommon site of metastasis, which can indicate multivisceral dissemination of the disease. We discuss the feasibility and opportunity of treating such a patient with multiple line of tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) targeting vascular endothelial and platelet-derived growth factor receptors.

Keywords: Xp11.2 RCC; cutaneous metastasis; teenager; tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / drug therapy
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / genetics
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / pathology*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11 / genetics*
  • Chromosomes, Human, X / genetics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Kidney Neoplasms / genetics
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Prognosis
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / genetics
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Translocation, Genetic / genetics*

Substances

  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors