Cytologic diagnosis of vaginal metastasis from renal cell carcinoma - A case report

Authors
Queiroz, C Bacchi, CE Oliveira, C Carvalho, M Santos, DR
Citation
C. Queiroz et al., Cytologic diagnosis of vaginal metastasis from renal cell carcinoma - A case report, ACT CYTOL, 43(6), 1999, pp. 1098-1100
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ACTA CYTOLOGICA
ISSN journal
00015547 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1098 - 1100
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5547(199911/12)43:6<1098:CDOVMF>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Metastasis of renal cell carcinoma to the vagina is rare, altho ugh it may be the first evidence of the existence of the primary tumor. CASE: A metastatic deposit of renal cell carcinoma in the vagina was diagno sed by cytology as clear cell adenocarcinoma, which was confirmed by biopsy . Radiographic and ultrasound examinations confirmed the renal site of orig in, which was corroborated by immunohistochemistry of the biopsy specimen. CONCLUSION: When a cytologic diagnosis of vaginal clear cell adenocarcinoma is made, metastasis of renal cell carcinoma should be considered in the di fferential diagnosis.