PARANEOPLASTIC SYNDROME OF RENAL CELL CARCINOMA

Paraneoplastic Cough and Renal Cell Carcinoma

A case of patient with intractable cough due to renal cell carcinoma is reported. The discussion reviews the literature regarding this unusual paraneoplastic manifestation of renal malignancy.

Paraneoplastic Glomerulopathy Associated with Renal Cell Carcinoma

Renal cell carcinoma is often associated with paraneoplastic syndromes caused by the secretion of tumor cell products such as hormones, cytokines, growth factors and tu‐ mor antigens, which show manifestations including impaired glucose metabolism, hy‐ percalcemia, hypertension, Cushing syndrome, polycythemia, thrombosis, eosinophilia, leukemoid reactions and amyloidosis [1]. It has been report...

Paraneoplastic Eosinophilia in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

Correspondence To the Editor: Eosinophilia commonly occurs secondary to parasitic infections, allergy, collagen‑vascular disease, hypersensitivity conditions, or underlying hematologic or solid malignancies. However, eosinophilia associated with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC) is rare. Herein, we report a case of paraneoplastic eosinophilia associated with CCRCC. A 75‑year‑old man with ...

Sarcomatoid Transrormation of Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma

Paraneoplastic presentation of cholestatic jaundice in renal cell carcinoma.

A 46-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with jaundice and pruritus. The patient had no previous history of liver or biliary disease. She had no reported any drug use nor had she any history of cigarette smoking or drinking alcohol. In the physical exam, she had icterus in the sclera of her eyes, and no pathologic exam finding was observed other than mild painless hepatomegaly. There w...