Toothache as a presenting symptom of metastatic renal cell cancer

Authors

  • Abhirami Hallock Department of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, London, ON
  • George Rodrigues Department of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, London, ON

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1159

Abstract

A 53-year-old man with a 14-year history of renal cell carcinoma
(RCC) presented with a 2-month history of right-sided upper jaw
pain and severe bleeding during tooth extraction. Pathology review
of a lower maxillary sinus/upper gingival mass revealed metastatic
RCC. The presentation, differential diagnosis and literature review
of this uncommon presentation of metastatic kidney cancer are
discussed in this report.

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Author Biographies

Abhirami Hallock, Department of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, London, ON

George Rodrigues, Department of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, London, ON

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How to Cite

Hallock, A., & Rodrigues, G. (2013). Toothache as a presenting symptom of metastatic renal cell cancer. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 3(5), E42-E44. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1159

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 5 (2009): CUAJ October

Section

Case Report

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