Renal cancer and late pancreatic metastases. Apropos of 3 cases and review of the literature
Faure, J.P.; Richer, J.P.; Irani, J.; Bon, D.; Dugue, T.; Carretier, M.
Progres en Urologie Journal de l'Association Francaise d'Urologie et de la Societe Francaise d'Urologie 8(3): 404-407
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 1166-7087 PMID: 9689675 Document Number: 492096
Renal cell carcinoma is a malignant epithelial tumour which can always give rise to metastases, usually situated in the lungs, bone and liver. In contrast, pancreatic metastases are exceptional and can occur late. The authors report three cases of metachronous pancreatic metastases, 1, 4 and 10 years after nephrectomy. The procedures performed consisted of Whipple procedure, tumour excision and total duodenopancreatectomy. Although rare when isolated to the pancreas, these metastases can justify even audacious pancreatic resection.