Complete response in a cutaneous facial metastatic nodule from renal cell carcinoma after hypofractionated radiotherapy

Dermatol Online J. 2007 Oct 13;13(4):6.

Abstract

Cutaneous metastases from renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are uncommon, but may be painful and deforming. A review of the English language literature yields no references regarding the use of radiotherapy in the palliation of cutaneous RCC metastases. We report the first documented case of a patient with a single RCC facial metastatic nodule treated with hypofractionated electron beam radiotherapy followed by administration of sorafenib. The patient achieved a complete resolution of the cutaneous metastasis.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Benzenesulfonates / therapeutic use
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / drug therapy
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / radiotherapy*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / secondary
  • Facial Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Facial Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Facial Neoplasms / secondary
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-2 / therapeutic use
  • Kidney Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Niacinamide / analogs & derivatives
  • Palliative Care
  • Phenylurea Compounds
  • Pyridines / therapeutic use
  • Remission Induction
  • Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary
  • Sorafenib

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Benzenesulfonates
  • Interleukin-2
  • Phenylurea Compounds
  • Pyridines
  • Niacinamide
  • Sorafenib