Bilateral Renal Metastasis after Chemo-Radiotherapy in Squamous Cell carcinoma of Esophagus: A Case Report

ABSTRACT

Carcinoma esophagus is one of the most common malignancies in J&K following carcinoma stomach. The cancer pattern in Kashmir resembles that of caspian esophageal cancer belt than main land India. This is due to unique geographical location, cultural and food habits such as salty tea, spicy food, dried vegetables. In spite of such a high burden of esophageal malignancies in J&K where Squamous pathology is predominant, no literature mentions renal metastasis in esophageal carcinoma. We report a first of its kind case of  a 55y old male who developed bilateral renal metastasis after undergoing chemo radiotherapy at a tertiary care institute in Kashmir.

Keywords: Squamous cell carcinoma, cancer belt, Kidney, metastasis.