Human chorionic gonadotropin-secreting clear cell renal cell carcinoma with paraneoplastic gynaecomastia

Scand J Urol Nephrol. 2008;42(6):555-7. doi: 10.1080/00365590802468834.

Abstract

A 60-year-man presented with painful gynaecomastia and polycythaemia due to a beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)-secreting clear cell renal cell carcinoma. A computed tomographic scan of his chest, abdomen and pelvis showed an enhancing 9x9 cm mass in the right kidney suggestive of a renal cell carcinoma. He underwent right radical nephrectomy and the histology showed a clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Following his nephrectomy, over the next 6 months, his gynaecomastia regressed and serum beta-HCG levels became undetectable. Nine months after his nephrectomy, he developed a paratesticular lesion involving scrotal skin, for which he underwent a right radical orchidectomy. Histopathology of the paratesticular lesion showed metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / metabolism*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / complications
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / metabolism*
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin / blood
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin / metabolism*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gynecomastia / diagnosis
  • Gynecomastia / etiology*
  • Gynecomastia / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Kidney Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / diagnosis
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / etiology*
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / metabolism
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin