Abstract
Hemodialysis patients are at a greater risk of developing renal cell carcinoma (RCC) than the general population. RCC is an important factor in determining life prognosis. However, it is difficult to detect RCC in patients with acquired cystic kidney disease. Therefore, dialysis patients should periodically undergo diagnostic imaging. Here, we report the case of a long-term hemodialysis patient in whom PET-CT was useful in diagnosing metastatic RCC in the lumbar spine as well as the primary RCC.
