Surgical management of renal cell carcinoma invading the liver - a case report and systematic review.

<b>Introduction:</b> Renal cell cancer (RCC) is one of the most lethal malignancies, accounting for 2.2% of all cancer diagnoses [1] </br></br> <b> Aim:</b> This study aims to perform the first systematic review of the operative techniques of simultaneous radical nephrectomy with hepatic resection for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with direct hepatic extension. We also report a case of collecting duct RCC invading the liver who underwent simultaneous nephrectomy with hepatic resection. </br></br> <b>Materials and methods:</b> We searched the articles between the years 1991 and 1st April 2021 in English in PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus databases. Case reports, case series, and matched cohort studies were included. Eligible studies reported on renal mass characteristics with the nature of extension, histopathological features, operative manoeuvres, and outcomes.Data were extracted as per Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. </br></br> <b>Results:</b> The initial search strategy yielded 148 articles of which six articles were selected for review. The mean size of tumour was >10 cm, with the mean age of the patients being 51-67 years. All cases had RCC with direct extension to the liver, and all underwent simultaneous nephrectomy with liver resection. The most common histological type was clear cell carcinoma. The mean blood loss was 3.3 litres, and the mean hospital stay was 9.75 days. </br></br> <b>Conclusion:</b> This review shows that the invasion to surrounding structures, including the liver, by RCC is not so common, and it poses a treatment challenge for the clinician. Currently, en bloc surgical removal with anatomical or non-anatomical resection of the liver is the only modality that provides the best chance of control for the RCC with direct hepatic extension.