Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most frequent renal neoplasm, with a high rate of metastasis, especially in the lungs and bones. The gallbladder is one of the rare metastatic sites. We report an 80-year-old woman who presented with chronic right flank pain for the last six months. A computer tomography scan revealed a heterogeneous right renal mass measuring 86 ×76× 68 mm and multi lithiasis in the gallbladder. A right radical nephrectomy, lymphadenectomy, and cholecystectomy were performed. The postoperative clinical course was uneventful, without any complications. The histological results showed a clear RCC with metastasis to the gallbladder. After 12-months follow-up, the patient is free from disease. In conclusion, even though the coexistence of metastatic gallbladder from clear RCC is rare, the possibility of concurrence should be considered if suspected findings in the gallbladder are identified intraoperatively.
Background
Renal lesion is a very frequent location of tuberculosis disease, the diagnosis of which is often difficult and delayed due to its atypical clinical presentations, especially in its pseudo-tumoral form.
Case presentation
Patient of 54 year old was referred after a kidney mass was found on an abdominal ultrasound. In addition, the patient reported the notion of minimal intermittent low back pain with weight loss. On computed tomography, it was a nodular lesion of the superior pole of the right kidney, and it has a heterogeneous density and a suspicious appearance. A total nephrectomy was performed by subcostal incision. Pathological examination of the specimen revealed the presence of diffuse gigantocellular granulomas with caseous necrosis suggestive of renal tuberculosis.
Conclusion
Despite the rarity of this form, renal tuberculosis should always be thought in order to avoid radical treatment.
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