Gallbladder metastasis from renal cell carcinoma: a case report with review of the literature

Magn Reson Med Sci. 2015;14(2):133-8. doi: 10.2463/mrms.2013-0130. Epub 2014 Oct 27.

Abstract

We experienced a rare case of gallbladder metastasis from renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Ultrasound, computed tomographic, and magnetic resonance findings showed a hypervascular polypoid mass and correlated well with histopathologic findings. The mass showed high intensity on diffusion-weighted images, and the apparent diffusion coefficient was relatively low. These imaging findings are considered characteristic and may assist preoperative diagnosis in patients with history of RCC.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / secondary*
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Male
  • Multimodal Imaging / methods
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color