Review
Copyright ©2014 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Clin Urol. Nov 24, 2014; 3(3): 201-208
Published online Nov 24, 2014. doi: 10.5410/wjcu.v3.i3.201
Table 1 Regression of primary renal cell carcinoma
CaseYearType of regressionHistology documentedFollow up (interval)
Hall[53]1908Total regression (?)Entirely necrotic tumorNot given
Choi et al[33]1986Total regression (?)Cyst-like capsule with necrotic tissueNot given
Calcifications and a cluster of tumor cells…
Edwards et al[34]1996Partial regressionResidual RCC with marked fibrosis36 mo
And calcification
Hamid et al[32]1998"Extensive regression"Extensively hyalinised lesion, also fociNot given
Of cells with clear cytoplasm
Cystic cavity containing necroticNot given
Debris, occasional foci of viable RCC
Lacquaniti et al[35]1999Partial regressionFibrotic involution…..7 mo
With few central areas of RCC
Kobayashi et al[8]2002Partial regression of primaryNo2 yr
RCC with inferior V. cava
Tumor thrombus
Table 2 Regression of metastases from renal cell carcinoma
Site of metastasesSourceNumber of casesHistological documentationFollow up (interval)
LungMeinders[54]1No3 yr
Boasberg et al[25]1No2.5 yr
Cited by Freed et al[23]45 (from 1928-1976)13/45
Vizel et al[55]1No11 mo
Mohr et al[56]1No22 mo
Snow et al[5]1Yes6.5 yr
Nakano et al[57]1No8 yr
Barré et al[58]2Yes5 yr
Kavoussi et al[36]1Yes (cytologically)6 yr
Eissler[59]1Yes7 yr
Omland et al[60]1No14 mo
Davis et al[37]1Cytologically18 mo
de Riese et al[14]2No5.5-11 yr
Vogelzang et al[61]1Yes (cytologically)5 yr
Palmer et al[62]1No15 mo
Garcia-Del-Muro et al[63]1No1 yr
Czaplicki et al[64]1Not given16 yr
Marcus et al[65]4No1-4.5 yr
MacManus et al[30]1Yes9 mo
Bos et al[24]1No1 yr
Edwards et al[34]1No36 mo
Lokich[7]1No2 yr
Rauh et al[66]1Yes8 mo
Chang et al[11]1Yes16 mo
Sánchez-Ortiz et al[67]1Yes10 mo
Lekanidi et al[29]1No5 mo
BoneMims et al[68]1Yes1 yr
Doolittle[69]1Yes4 yr
Freed et al[23]1Yes10 yr
Kerbl et al[70]1Yes13 mo
Nakajima et al[71]1Yes8 mo
Pleural/mediastinalKallmeyer et al[72]1Yes3 mo
Abubakr et al[27]1Yes1.5 yr
Thoroddsen et al[49]1Yes9 yr
LiverDeweerd et al[73]1Yes6 mo
Ritchie et al[74]1Yes9 mo
Wyczólkowski et al[75]1Yes12 mo
Christophersen et al[10]1Yes5 yr
Pancreatic choroidalAltschuler et al[76]1Yes2.5 yr
Langmann et al[38]1No6 mo
Hammad et al[40]1No
BrainOmland et al[60]1No14 mo
Guthbjartsson et al[39]1No9 yr
Hensiek et al[77]1No4 yr
SkinChang et al[11]1No16 mo