Table 4.
Sites of recurrent RCC and patient specific follow-up protocols with ultrasound and/or CT (n = 22)
| Patient No. | Location of recurrence | Ultrasound performed/ultrasound detection of recurrence | CT performed/CT detection of recurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | ipsilateral kidney | Y/N | Y/Y |
| 2 | para-aortic nodes | Y/N | Y/Y |
| 3 | lung, bone, adrenal | Y/N | Y/Y |
| 4 | bladder, retroperitoneal and Iliac nodes | Y/N | Y/Y |
| 5a | ipsilateral kidney | Y/N | Y/Y |
| 6 | lung | Y/N | Y/Y |
| 7 | retroperitoneum | N/NA | Y/Y |
| 8a | ipsilateral kidney, para-aortic nodes, liver, lung | Y/N | Y/Y |
| 9 | lung, bone, retroperitoneal nodes | Y/N | Y/Y |
| 10 | lung, spleen | Y/N | Y/Y |
| 11 | pancreas | N/NA | Y/Y |
| 12 | adrenal | Y/N | Y/Y |
| 13a | ipsilateral kidney | Y/N | Y/Y |
| 14 | liver, lung | N/NA | Y/Y |
| 15 | retroperitoneal nodes, lung | N/NA | Y/Y |
| 16 | renal bed, retroperitoneum | N/NA | Y/Y |
| 17 | lung, aortocaval nodes | N/NA | Y/Y |
| 18a | ipsilateral kidney | Y/Y | Y/Y |
| 19a | ipsilateral kidney | N/NA | Y/Y |
| 20 | inferior vena cava | N/NA | Y/Y |
| 21 | retroperitoneal nodes | Y/N | Y/Y |
| 22 | vulva, lung, subcutaneous | Y/N | Y/Y |
Y = Yes; N = no; NA = not applicable.
a
Corresponds to patients who underwent PN at initial surgery.