Renal Cell Carcinoma with Isolated Thrombocytosis

Abstract

Purpose: 62 year female patient presented with a renal mass and increased platelet count. The need for following up the platelet count after treatment was recognized due to poor prognosis attached with increased platelet count in this condition.

Materials and Methods: The patient characteristics was studied and compared to the known data.

Results: The clinical course of this patient was studied and observed in comparison to the known data.

Conclusions: Platelet count appears to be an independent prognostic factor in renal cell carcinoma. It reflects a cascade of biological events correlated with tumour aggressiveness.