Cannonball metastases (lung)

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Know case of renal cell carcinoma.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Multiple well defined nodules and masses without cavitation in both lungs are highly suggestive for metastases.

Case Discussion

Cannonball metastases refer to multiple extensive, well-circumscribed, round pulmonary metastases that appear not unsurprisingly like cannonballs.

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