Use of cautery as a therapeutic modality in skin metastasis due to renal cell carcinoma

Lorraine Simone Dias; G. Vivek; Anuradha C K Rao; Raviraja Acharya

doi:10.1136/bcr-2012-006760

Use of cautery as a therapeutic modality in skin metastasis due to renal cell carcinoma

Lorraine Simone Dias, G. Vivek^*, Anuradha C K Rao, Raviraja Acharya

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Renal cell carcinoma commonly metastasises to the lungs, lymphatics and bone; it uncommonly metastasises to the skin. Several studies and reports have noted skin metastasis to be an indicator of high death rates. The best treatment for a single skin metastasis is surgical excision. However, local radiotherapy has been found to be equally effective. We present a case report where cautery was used at the site of skin metastasis, with good results.

Original language	English
Journal	BMJ Case Reports
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2012-006760
Publication status	Published - 11-10-2012

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