Primary Clean Cell Renal Carcinoma Metastasis to the Gallbladder: A Case Report
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) metastasis to the gallbladder is exceedingly rare. A 60-year-old man with a history of RCC underwent cholecystectomy for incidental gallbladder polyps. Pathology confirmed metastatic RCC via immunohistochemistry staining. Despite surgery, bone lesions suggestive of metastasis emerged at the eight-month follow-up. This case underscores the importance of vigilance for atypical metastases in RCC survivors and the critical role of histopathology in avoiding misdiagnosis.
Authors
- Yuwei Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6041-5799)
- Hao Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8530-3999)
Institutions
- Hebei Medical University (CN)
- Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-04-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.82614
- Primary Topic
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00