Gallbladder metastasis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma: A case report and review of literature

Abstract

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the 3 most common malignancy in adults including both male and female. Clear cell RCC is the most common type of RCC, and it accounts for 70% of all cases. RCC is prone to get metastasize but its metastasis to gallbladder is quite rare. Various radiological modalities like ultrasound and CT scan can easily pick up gallbladder metastasis at an early stage. Along with our case report we will be review various articles published in literature and will be discussing various parameters of this rare occurrence also try to understand its pathogenesis. Early detection and appropriate treatment can improve the prognosis.