An unusual case of tumor thrombus in the inferior vena cava. A case report

Acta Radiol. 2003 Mar;44(2):160-1. doi: 10.1080/j.1600-0455.2003.00027.x.

Abstract

Adrenal cortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy. Patients present either with a functional tumor or secondary to mass effect. In non-functioning tumors, the tumor size often exceeds 5 cm by the time of diagnosis, and tumor thrombus can occur. We report on a case of a small non-functioning ACC causing a large tumor thrombus in the inferior vena cava.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Adrenocortical Carcinoma / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplastic Cells, Circulating*
  • Vena Cava, Inferior*