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Background Endobronchial Metastasis from extrathoracic tumors is a rare neoplasm that accounts for approximately 1.1% of total endobronchial malignancies. The most common primary tumors associated with EBM are from the colorectal, breast, and kidney regions. Although it represents a late manifestation in the context of tumor progression, it can rarely antedate the diagnosis of the primary tumor. Case presentation A 67-years-old male was referred from another city hospital to our thoracic surgery department due to a 4-months history of hemoptysis and productive cough. A chest X-ray and computed tomography scan showed a soft-tissue mass within the left main bronchus and atelectasis of the anterior segment of the left upper lobe. Furthermore, a flexible bronchoscopy revealed a hypervascular lesion occluding completely the left upper lobe bronchus. The patient underwent lobectomy and pathological examination suggested endobronchial metastasis from clear cell renal cell carcinoma. A second computed tomography scan of the abdomen and pelvis showed a well-defined mass arising from the lateral aspect of the right kidney; therefore, the patient underwent right radical nephrectomy three weeks later and pathology confirmed the diagnosis of clear renal cell carcinoma with endobronchial metastasis. Conclusion Despite its rarity, physicians should consider the possibility of endobronchial metastases in the setting of endobronchial lesions. Proper diagnostic approaches should also be considered to rule out the potential of asymptomatic extrathoracic neoplasms. In this manuscript, we aimed to report a rare case -the first from Syria to our knowledge- of an endobronchial metastasis that preceded the diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma. Importantly, we reviewed the existing literature and discussed the diagnostic and treatment approaches.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanical factors effect of javelin release on the javelin flying path and the distance approached. The sample of this study was two Qatari national team in javelin throwers. The researchers used video type camera to analyze the players' performance. The researchers analysis the best three attempted of six throws.The results of this study indicated numbers of factors affect on javelin thrown distance and flying path. The height, release angle, and speed release of the javelin were among the majors effect of Qatari players comparing to the high level javelin players. A number of recommendations and suggestions were proposed.