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. 1996 Mar;72(845):178–179. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.72.845.178

Late presentation of a solitary metastasis of renal cell carcinoma as an obstructive duodenal mass.

S K Toh 1, J E Hale 1
PMCID: PMC2398404  PMID: 8731713

Abstract

We present a rare case of late solitary metastasis of renal cell carcinoma presenting with duodenal obstruction. Metastatectomy resulted in relief of symptoms and may improve long-term survival.

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