Renal Metastasis of Adenocarcinoma of the Colon.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Metastasis is a critical factor in colorectal cancer (CRC) outcomes, with 22% of patients presenting with metastasis at diagnosis and an eventual 70% experiencing it. This report highlights a rare case of ascending colon adenocarcinoma with metastasis to the kidney, underscoring the diverse and complex nature of CRC progression. Case Presentation: A 60-year-old man presented with abdominal discomfort, constipation, and rectal bleeding after colonoscopy revealed a colon mass, leading to a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma after colonoscopic biopsy. Initially without distant metastasis, he underwent four cycles of chemotherapy, but follow-up imaging 6 months later showed liver and renal metastases, prompting a colectomy and nephrectomy. Pathological examination confirme

SUBMITTER: Saadaat R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12457056 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature