Pancreatic Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma Several Years after Nephrectomy: Two Case Reports and Literature Review

Metastases of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) to the pancreas are infrequent, comprising only 1 to 4% of pancreatic malignancies. These cases are distinguished by a prolonged period of being free from the disease following the initial surgery. We present here two rare cases of isolated pancreatic metasta...

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Main Authors: Souad Ghattas, Jad El Bitar, Hani Maalouf, Tarek Bulbul, Omar Tabbikha, Wissam Dib, Antoine El Asmar, Hind Rahban, Ziad El Rassi
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Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2025-01-01
Series:The Surgery Journal
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-2591-4143
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Hani Maalouf
Tarek Bulbul
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Ziad El Rassi
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description Metastases of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) to the pancreas are infrequent, comprising only 1 to 4% of pancreatic malignancies. These cases are distinguished by a prolonged period of being free from the disease following the initial surgery. We present here two rare cases of isolated pancreatic metastases from RCC, occurring 7 to 8 years after nephrectomy. The patients were asymptomatic; the masses were discovered incidentally during their routine annual health checkup. Surgical resection of these oligometastases was the appealing choice for managing these cases, potentially complemented by systemic treatment. The late onset of metastasis from RCC in solid organs should always be considered when dealing with patients with a history of RCC. Additionally, the follow-up following nephrectomy for RCC should be extended over 10 years.
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spelling doaj-art-ae6c8648993c46b8aacaf31406358cba2025-08-20T02:32:54ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.The Surgery Journal2378-51282378-51362025-01-011110.1055/a-2591-4143Pancreatic Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma Several Years after Nephrectomy: Two Case Reports and Literature ReviewSouad Ghattas0Jad El Bitar1https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1723-5909Hani Maalouf2Tarek Bulbul3https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2533-6187Omar Tabbikha4Wissam Dib5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4845-6229Antoine El Asmar6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6635-4616Hind Rahban7Ziad El Rassi8Department of General Surgery, Saint Georges Hospital University Medical Center/University of Balamand, Beirut, LebanonDepartment of General Surgery, Saint Georges Hospital University Medical Center/University of Balamand, Beirut, LebanonDepartment of General Surgery, Saint Georges Hospital University Medical Center/University of Balamand, Beirut, LebanonDepartment of General Surgery, Saint Georges Hospital University Medical Center/University of Balamand, Beirut, LebanonDepartment of General Surgery, Saint Georges Hospital University Medical Center/University of Balamand, Beirut, LebanonDepartment of General Surgery, Saint Georges Hospital University Medical Center, Beirut, LebanonDepartment of General Surgery, Saint Georges Hospital University Medical Center, Beirut, LebanonLaboratory Department, Lebanese American University Medical Center, Beirut, LebanonDepartment of General Surgery, Saint Georges Hospital University Medical Center, Beirut, LebanonMetastases of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) to the pancreas are infrequent, comprising only 1 to 4% of pancreatic malignancies. These cases are distinguished by a prolonged period of being free from the disease following the initial surgery. We present here two rare cases of isolated pancreatic metastases from RCC, occurring 7 to 8 years after nephrectomy. The patients were asymptomatic; the masses were discovered incidentally during their routine annual health checkup. Surgical resection of these oligometastases was the appealing choice for managing these cases, potentially complemented by systemic treatment. The late onset of metastasis from RCC in solid organs should always be considered when dealing with patients with a history of RCC. Additionally, the follow-up following nephrectomy for RCC should be extended over 10 years.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-2591-4143renal cell carcinomapancreatic metastasispancreatectomymetastasectomylate onset
spellingShingle Souad Ghattas
Jad El Bitar
Hani Maalouf
Tarek Bulbul
Omar Tabbikha
Wissam Dib
Antoine El Asmar
Hind Rahban
Ziad El Rassi
Pancreatic Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma Several Years after Nephrectomy: Two Case Reports and Literature Review
The Surgery Journal
renal cell carcinoma
pancreatic metastasis
pancreatectomy
metastasectomy
late onset
title Pancreatic Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma Several Years after Nephrectomy: Two Case Reports and Literature Review
title_full Pancreatic Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma Several Years after Nephrectomy: Two Case Reports and Literature Review
title_fullStr Pancreatic Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma Several Years after Nephrectomy: Two Case Reports and Literature Review
title_full_unstemmed Pancreatic Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma Several Years after Nephrectomy: Two Case Reports and Literature Review
title_short Pancreatic Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma Several Years after Nephrectomy: Two Case Reports and Literature Review
title_sort pancreatic metastasis from renal cell carcinoma several years after nephrectomy two case reports and literature review
topic renal cell carcinoma
pancreatic metastasis
pancreatectomy
metastasectomy
late onset
url http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-2591-4143
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