C0032 - Pancreatic Metastasis Secondary to the Masters of Costumes, Renal Cell Carcinoma

Miguel A. Vives-Rivera, MD¹, Roberto Rodriguez, MD², Esteban Grovas-Estevi, MD¹, Priscilla Magno, MD¹, Jose Martin-Ortiz, MD, FACG^1
1VA Caribbean Health Care System, San Juan, Puerto Rico; ²VA Carribean Healthcare, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Introduction: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has been one of the most studied cancers, and its metastatic capabilities are well documented in literature. RCC accounts for 80%-85% of primary renal neoplasm. Approximately 25% of individuals have distant metastases at the time of diagnosis. Its metastatic capabilities continue to be one of the most challenging aspects of the disease. Metastasis to the pancreas has been described in about 2%-5% of all malignant pancreatic tumors.



Case Description/Methods: Case of an 80-year-old man with medical history of Stage IV RCC, treated with immunotherapy. Treatment was discontinued due to adverse effects. Patient presents to the ER with a complaint of intractable pruritus. On laboratory values, found with elevated liver enzymes and total bilirubin, with a mixed hepatocellular and cholestatic pattern, reason why gastroenterology service was consulted. Physical examination showed generalized jaundice. Abdominal CT scan showed multiple intrabdominal lesions, including in the pancreas, causing intra and extrahepatic ductal dilation. MRCP showed multiple intrabdominal masses encasing the common bile duct, causing intra and extrahepatic biliary tree and distal pancreatic duct dilation. Concern of a primary pancreaticobiliary malignancy arose. On EGD, multiple gastric and duodenal clean base ulcers and two large pedunculated polyps in the second portion of the duodenum removed using hot snare polypectomy technique, and random biopsies on gastric and duodenal ulcers taken. On EUS, a large hyperechoic vascular lesion was observed in the pancreatic head, infiltrating the intrapancreatic bile duct. Another large 3.3 cm x 3.0 cm vascular mass at the gastro-hepatic ligament was observed. Biopsies from duodenal ulcer, duodenal polyp, and pancreatic mass were consistent with metastatic clear cell neoplasm as seen in RCC. ERCP was made to place a fully covered metallic stent at CBD stricture caused by extrinsic compression.



Discussion: RCC is the most common renal tumor. Up to 25% of cases present with advanced disease at diagnosis. Our patient presents with multiple intrabdominal masses causing biliary tree and pancreatic duct obstruction. Advanced endoscopic techniques and cross-sectional images play an essential role in the diagnosis and management of pancreaticobiliary pathologies. Other etiologies such as metastatic RCC may mimic primary pancreaticobiliary malignancies. In this case, advanced endoscopic modalities were used for tissue diagnosis and management of metastatic disease.




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Miguel A. Vives-Rivera, MD¹, Roberto Rodriguez, MD², Esteban Grovas-Estevi, MD¹, Priscilla Magno, MD¹, Jose Martin-Ortiz, MD, FACG¹. C0032 - Pancreatic Metastasis Secondary to the Masters of Costumes, Renal Cell Carcinoma, ACG 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts. Charlotte, NC: American College of Gastroenterology.