Disappearance Of Metastases Following Nephrectomy For Carcinoma
Oklahoma State Medical Association. Journal 53(10): Oct 1960; 674-677
View Original Source →Abstract
The thirteenth case of spontaneous regression of pulmonary metastases from a hypernephroma after simple nephrectomy is reported. The propensity for this to occur in men is observed, as is the appearance of other metastases while the lung lesions disappear. Some concepts are considered in relation to theories of action.
Case Details
Personal Characteristics
59-year-old white female, obese, appeared chronically ill
Clinical Characteristics
Severe pain in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen, chills, nausea, vomiting, cloudy urine, hypertension, old myocardial infarction, tenderness in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen and the left costovertebral angle, hydronephrotic left kidney, pulmonary metastases
Remission Characteristics
Regression of the previously described pulmonary lesions
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Clinical Treatment
Left nephrectomy
Additional Notes
The patient has gained weight and is doing very well with no clinical or x-ray evidence of metastases 22 months post nephrectomy