Adrenal cortical carcinoma with vena cava tumor thrombus requiring cardiopulmonary bypass for resection

Urology. 1991 Aug;38(2):179-83. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(05)80083-4.

Abstract

We believe this is the fifteenth case report of adrenal cortical carcinoma with tumor thrombus to the vena cava, and the fourth reported case of a left-side tumor propagating thrombus to the vena cava. The patient underwent successful resection which required cardiopulmonary bypass. The caval tumor thrombus was very friable and gelatinous, unlike many renal cell thrombi, and required special surgical considerations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / pathology
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Carcinoma / surgery*
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplastic Cells, Circulating / pathology*
  • Vena Cava, Inferior*