Renal medullary carcinoma in a patient with sickle-cell disease

Nat Clin Pract Urol. 2006 May;3(5):279-83; quiz 289. doi: 10.1038/ncpuro0483.

Abstract

Background: A 36-year-old black male with sickle-cell disease, asthma, and dyslipidemia presented with shortness of breath, chest pain, lethargy, and recent fever. Physical examination revealed mild respiratory distress.

Investigations: Chest X-ray, CT, abdominal ultrasound, and MRI.

Diagnosis: Renal medullary carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / complications*
  • Asthma / complications
  • Carcinoma, Medullary / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Medullary / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Medullary / therapy
  • Dyslipidemias / complications
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Kidney Neoplasms / therapy
  • Male