Isolated contralateral adrenal metastasis from renal cell carcinoma: A rare presentation and review of literature

• Main Authors: Buchade N, Kanaka RS, Gajagowni JG
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: KIMS Foundation and Research Center 2016-03-01
• Series: Journal of Medical and Scientific Research
• Subjects: renal cell carcinoma; adrenal gland metastasis; isolated; contralateral
• Online Access: http://jmsronline.com/article.aspx?ID=Isolated-contralateral-adrenal-metastasis-from-renal-cell-carcinoma

Renal cell carcinoma is an aggressive tumour with high metastatic potential. It is known for haematogenous metastasis to any part of the body.Ipsilateral adrenal gland is involved by direct spread or haematogenously in 2-10% of patients but contralateral adrenal gland metastasis is extremely rare and accounts for 0.19% of cases. A case of isolated contralateral adrenal metastasis in a patient with renal cell carcinoma is discussed.