Renal cell carcinoma presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A case report

Radiol Case Rep. 2022 Dec 5;18(2):675-678. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.10.075. eCollection 2023 Feb.

Abstract

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is increasing in incidence as more cross sectional imaging is performed with approximately 20%-30% of cases presenting with metastasis at the time of diagnosis. Small bowel metastatic disease is rare, with RCC to the small bowel being exceptionally rare. We present a case report of metastatic RCC that initially presented as upper gastrointestinal bleeding at time of diagnosis. We also provide a brief discussion of small bowel metastatic RCC disease and literature review.

Keywords: Renal cell carcinoma; Small bowel metastasis; Upper GI bleed.

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  • Case Reports