Recurrent renal carcinoma causing intestinal hemorrhage

Heymann, A.D.; Vieta, J.O.

American Journal of Gastroenterology 69(5): 582-585

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270
PMID: 308314
Document Number: 136216
Three cases of gastrointestinal bleeding caused by secondary renal carcinoma are presented. Hemorrhage occurred secondary to invasion of bowel anatomically related to the primary tumor. Bleeding can best be controlled by excision of tumor and involved intestine. Surgery is justified by the unpredictable prognosis for renal carcinoma with secondary disease.

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