Presentation
Biopsy proven case of renal cell carcinoma, complain of shortness of breath
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pulmonary metastases from renal cell carcinoma
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multiple well-defined fluffy radio-opacities are seen involving both lung fields, findings are secondary to already know renal cell carcinoma with pulmonary metastasis
midline sternotomy sutures are also noted
increase cardio-thoracic ratio noted, suggestive of cardiomegaly
From the case:
Pulmonary metastases from renal cell carcinoma
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Arrow points to few of cannon ball metastasis.
Case Discussion
Metastases with such an appearance are classically secondary to:
Or less common primary tumors:
Chest CT (images are not available) confirms cannonball metastasis.
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