Renal Cell Carcinoma Presenting With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: a Case Report

Authors

James Mega
Rene Roberts
Mohamed M Shahin
Ahmed Kamel Abdel Aal

Publication Date

2-1-2023

Journal

Radiology Case Reports

Abstract

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is increasing in incidence as more cross sectional imaging is performed with approximately 20%-30% of cases presenting with metastasis at the time of diagnosis. Small bowel metastatic disease is rare, with RCC to the small bowel being exceptionally rare. We present a case report of metastatic RCC that initially presented as upper gastrointestinal bleeding at time of diagnosis. We also provide a brief discussion of small bowel metastatic RCC disease and literature review.

Keywords

Renal cell carcinoma, Small bowel metastasis, Upper GI bleed