An atypical cutaneous complication

A nodular skin lesion on the scalp of a patient lost to follow-up is a rare sign of sinister spread
Dr Belinda Lai Dr Tania Moujaber
Close-up view of cutaneous metastasis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Betty, a 64-year-old female, presents to ED with a nodular lesion on her superior scalp.

The nodule has been present for several months and is causing pain, irritation, bleeding and distress because of cosmetic concerns.