Urethral metastasis from renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is rare, with only six previously described cases.1–6 The authors report a case which presented eight months post laparoscopic radical nephrectomy with painless, visible haematuria. The epidemiology, potential pathophysiological mechanisms and treatment options are explored.
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