Abstract
Background: Stauffer’s syndrome is non- metastatic liver dysfunction in patients suffering from renal cell carcinoma (RCC). It is one of the rare variant of paraneoplastic syndrome associated with RCC. It is related to several biochemical abnormalities and production of cytokines by the tumor.
Case Presentation: We present a 44 years old male patient with left renal and adrenal mass, who had isolated elevation of liver enzymes. Patient underwent robotic radical nephrectomy converted to open radical nephrectomy with left adrenalectomy with complete resolution of syndrome features.
Conclusion: Stauffer’s syndrome should be kept in mind when patient having hepatic dysfunction with or without jaundice with confirmed or suspicious renal mass presents to clinicians after ruling out all other etiologies.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Bhondave S.T.
Senior Resident, Department of Urology, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i3.02
