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1 February 2020

Renal Medullary Carcinoma and Its Association with Sickle Cell Trait: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, 2137 Maitland Street, Halifax, NS B3K 2Z8, Canada
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Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada

Abstract

Renal medullary carcinoma (rmc) is a rare and aggressive renal malignancy that usually presents at an advanced stage, has a poor prognosis, and is associated with sickle cell trait. We present a case of rmc including radiologic and pathology findings, treatment, and outcome. A review of the literature is also presented, with an emphasis on the association of rmc with sickle cell trait, which was an unknown diagnosis in our patient preoperatively.

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