A rare case of metastatic renal carcinoid

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Carcinoid is an endocrine cell tumor with low-grade atypia, which is generally a low-grade malignant cancer with a good prognosis. Metastatic renal carcinoid is even rarer than primary carcinoids.</p> <p>Case presentation...

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Main Authors: Tobiume Motoi, Katsuda Remi, Zennnami Kenji, Yoshizawa Takahiko, Nishikawa Genya, Yamada Yoshiaki, Nakamura Kogenta, Kato Yoshiharu, Aoki Shigeyuki, Taki Tomohiro, Honda Nobuaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:BMC Urology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2490/10/22
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Carcinoid is an endocrine cell tumor with low-grade atypia, which is generally a low-grade malignant cancer with a good prognosis. Metastatic renal carcinoid is even rarer than primary carcinoids.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We present our experience of a patient with metastatic renal carcinoid from the gastrointestinal tract.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The carcinoid tumor of the kidney in our patient, who had a history of liver metastasis from rectal carcinoid, was considered metastatic based on the pathological findings.</p>
ISSN:1471-2490