[Maxillary sinus metastasis of renal cell carcinoma]

Actas Urol Esp. 2006 Oct;30(9):954-7. doi: 10.1016/s0210-4806(06)73565-3.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Paranasal sinuses and nose metastasis are very uncommon tumors, about 50 have been reported. Renal cell carcinoma is the primary neoplasm which most frequently metastasizes in the nasosinusal region, followed by breast and lung. Symptoms are unspecific, but the epistaxis constitutes the most common sign due to the significant vascularizations of the tumor. Prognosis is poor. The survival rate fluctuates between 15-30% at 5 years. Surgery is the elective treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / secondary*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography