Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Presenting a Maxillary Mucosal Lesion as a First Visible Sign of Disease: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Detailed Case Description
3. Discussion
3.1. Overview of Renal Cell Carcinoma Metastasis
3.2. Diagnostic Challenges and Clinical Evaluation
3.3. Pathological Differential Diagnosis and Imaging Techniques
3.4. Treatment Options and Prognosis
3.5. Review of Literature
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Authors | Year | Site | Gender | Age | First Sign of Disease | Another Metastasis |
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Huang and Yu [31] | 2023 | Gingiva | M | 48 | No | No metastasis |
Justin P. Mehr et al. [32] | 2023 | Maxillary sinus | F | 74 | Yes | Lung, adrenal gland |
Khushbu et al. [33] | 2024 | Gingiva | F | 52 | No | Lung |
Bruckmann et al. [34] | 2024 | Palata mucosa | F | 60 | No | No metastasis |
Camila et al. [35] | 2024 | Gingiva | M | 78 | No | No metastasis |
Clara et al. [36] | 2024 | Mandibular bone | M | 56 | No | No metastasis |
Florencia et al. [37] | 2024 | Maxillary alveolar ridge | F | 75 | No | Multiple body metastasis |
Gabriely et al. [38] | 2024 | Buccal mucosa | M | 55 | Yes | Abdomen, bone |
Hyeok Tae et al. [39] | 2024 | Tongue | M | 72 | No | Lung, bone |
Dr. Matías et al. [40] | 2024 | Submandibular gland | M | 73 | No | No metastasis |
Shuo Liu et al. [41] | 2025 | Tongue | M | 62 | Yes | Lung |
Yusuke et al. [42] | 2025 | Gingiva | M | 79 | Yes | Lung |
Habiba et al. (present study) | Buccal and palatal mucosa | F | 50 | Yes | Lung, adrenal gland, bone |
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Habiba, U.; Chowdhury, A.F.M.A.; Ahmed, R.; Chowdhury, S.S.; Ferdoush, R.; Ise, K.; Rashid, H.u.; Rahman, Z.; Tanei, Z.-i.; Tanaka, S.; et al. Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Presenting a Maxillary Mucosal Lesion as a First Visible Sign of Disease: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Diagnostics 2025, 15, 938. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15070938
Habiba U, Chowdhury AFMA, Ahmed R, Chowdhury SS, Ferdoush R, Ise K, Rashid Hu, Rahman Z, Tanei Z-i, Tanaka S, et al. Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Presenting a Maxillary Mucosal Lesion as a First Visible Sign of Disease: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Diagnostics. 2025; 15(7):938. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15070938
Chicago/Turabian StyleHabiba, Umma, Abu Faem Mohammad Almas Chowdhury, Rafiz Ahmed, Saiyka S. Chowdhury, Raihanul Ferdoush, Koki Ise, Harun ur Rashid, Zillur Rahman, Zen-ichi Tanei, Shinya Tanaka, and et al. 2025. "Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Presenting a Maxillary Mucosal Lesion as a First Visible Sign of Disease: A Case Report and Review of Literature" Diagnostics 15, no. 7: 938. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15070938
APA StyleHabiba, U., Chowdhury, A. F. M. A., Ahmed, R., Chowdhury, S. S., Ferdoush, R., Ise, K., Rashid, H. u., Rahman, Z., Tanei, Z.-i., Tanaka, S., & Zaman, A.-U. (2025). Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Presenting a Maxillary Mucosal Lesion as a First Visible Sign of Disease: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Diagnostics, 15(7), 938. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15070938