Title of article :
A large Number of Metastatic Subcutaneous Nodules: A Complication of Percutaneous Biopsy for Atypical Renal Cell Carcinoma
Author/Authors :
Liu, Hao Department of Urology - The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine - China , Pan, Weiyun Department of Ultrasonic - Zhejiang Cancer Hospital - China , Shen, Xiaocao Department of Urology - The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine - China , Zhang, Nan Department of Urology - The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine - China
Abstract :
A -68year-old man underwent ultrasound-guided needle biopsy of a suspicious renal mass. Just two weeks later,
a large number of subcutaneous nodules was found in patient's chest-back, neck and axilla. pathology analysis
was found to be metastatic subcutaneous nodules. These features suggest that tumor seeding have occurred during
needle biopsy. Despite needle tract seeding is a rare event, this rare complication should be taken into consideration
before contemplating its use in a patient.
Keywords :
renal biopsy , renal cell carcinoma , tumor seeding
Journal title :
Urology Journal
