Renal cell carcinoma presenting as small bowel obstruction secondary to a metastatic ileal intussusception

J Radiol Case Rep. 2014 Apr 1;8(4):25-31. doi: 10.3941/jrcr.v8i4.1524. eCollection 2014 Apr.

Abstract

We report a rare clinical presentation of renal cell carcinoma in the form of small bowel obstruction which was secondary to a metastatic ileal intussusception. Intussusception in the elderly is most commonly due to an underlying neoplasm, however metastases from a renal cell carcinoma is very uncommon. We present clinical details, radiological and pathological findings of the case followed by a discussion of the diagnosis and management of intussusception in the adult population.

Keywords: CT; Computed tomography; Ileal; Intussusception; Metastatic; Renal cell carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Ileal Diseases / etiology*
  • Ileal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Ileal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Ileal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Intussusception / diagnostic imaging
  • Intussusception / etiology*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed