Abstract

BESTARD HARTMAN, Isel de la Caridad et al. Metastasis in nasal cavity as first symptom of a renal carcinoma. MEDISAN [online]. 2012, vol.16, n.4, pp. 606-611. ISSN 1029-3019.

The renal carcinoma of clear cells is the most frequent histological type. Metastasis is present in approximately 25-30 % of the patients in the diagnosis. The peculiar tendency of this carcinoma to make metastasis in not very usual areas, makes of this oncological process a primary tumour to keep in mind in the differential diagnosis of metastases as the first neoplasia manifestation. A not very frequent case is presented, with tumour in the left nasal cavity and recurrent epistaxis, secondary to metastasis of renal carcinoma as first symptom.

Keywords : aged person; nasal cavity; epistaxis; metastasis; renal carcinoma; secondary health care.

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