Jack N. Taylor

Regression of metastatic renal carcinoma following nephrectomy

Abstract A case of biopsy-proved postnephrectomy regression of a metastatic skin lesion of renal carcinoma is presented. The incidence of postnephrectomy regression, occurrence of other pulmonary entities resembling metastases, and the possible mechanisms of postnephrectomy regression are discussed. Biopsy of suspected metastatic lesions in renal carcinoma is advocated. We further advocate nephrectomy in the face of distant metastasis, and also consider excision of single metastases, and chemotherapy and/or irradiation when indicated.