RENAL MEDULLARY CARCINOMA IN PATIENTS WITH SICKLE-CELL TRAIT

Authors
COOGAN CL MCKIEL CF FLANAGAN MJ BORMES TP MATKOV TG
Citation
Cl. Coogan et al., RENAL MEDULLARY CARCINOMA IN PATIENTS WITH SICKLE-CELL TRAIT, Urology, 51(6), 1998, pp. 1049-1050
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
Urology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00904295
Volume
51
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1049 - 1050
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-4295(1998)51:6<1049:RMCIPW>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Renal medullary carcinoma has recently been described as an aggressive neoplasm affecting young African Americans with sickle cell disease o r sickle cell trait. We report the presentation, treatment, and outcom e in 3 patients with renal medullary carcinoma along with a descriptio n of the unsuccessful treatment attempts. A brief discussion and revie w of the literature is included. (C) 1998, Elsevier Science Inc. All r ights reserved.