The role of embolization in the management of tumour recurrence after radical nephrectomy

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2010 Jan;71(1):52. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2010.71.1.45976.

Abstract

This article presents the case of a 56-year-old woman who developed a tumour recurrence following radical nephrectomy. This was invading the descending colon and causing severe gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Angiography revealed neovascularization from T11 and T12 intercostal arteries, which were successfully embolized percutaneously.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / therapy*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / secondary
  • Colonic Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / therapy
  • Nephrectomy / methods*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / secondary
  • Treatment Outcome