Abstract
Abstract
Background
A case of simultaneous adrenocortical and renal cell carcinoma due to long-term lead exposure from residual gun pellets is a rare and relatively unknown topic in the literature.
Case presentation
We present a 43-year-old male patient with a giant retroperitoneal tumor. Thirteen years before he had a shotgun injury of the left upper side of the abdomen and residual gun pellets are present in the abdominal wall. Extirpation of the tumor and the left kidney was performed. Histopathological examination described adrenocortical and renal cell carcinoma.
Conclusion
Continuous and long-term exposure to toxic lead effects from residual gun pellets and traumatic injury represent likely carcinogenic factors in the presented patient.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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