A case of concurrent uterine cervical adenocarcinoma and renal-cell carcinoma, and subsequent vaginal metastasis from the renal-cell carcinoma

J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 1998 Feb;24(1):37-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1998.tb00050.x.

Abstract

We report a case of concurrent uterine cervical adenocarcinoma and renal-cell carcinoma and a subsequent vaginal metastasis from the renal-cell carcinoma. The renal-cell carcinoma, which was located in the upper pole of the right kidney, was detected incidentally by preoperative CT scanning. We simultaneously performed in a timely manner radical hysterectomy, pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomies, and a right nephrectomy. Subsequently, however, the patient suffered from vaginal metastasis arising from the renal-cell carcinoma. As a result of this case, we emphasize the importance of making a thorough preoperative assessment prior to performance any definitive surgery for a gynecologic malignancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Adenocarcinoma / therapy
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / therapy
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / therapy
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / therapy
  • Nephrectomy
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / therapy
  • Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / therapy
  • Uterus / pathology
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / therapy