Growth of a Level III Vena Cava Tumor Thrombus Within 1 Month

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Contributors

  • Michael Froehner - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Ulrike Heberling - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Stefan Zastrow - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Marieta Toma - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Manfred P. Wirth - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)

Abstract

We describe a patient with rapid growth of a vena cava tumor thrombus from level I-II to level III within 1 month. This case illustrates that once the diagnosis of vena cava involvement is established in renal cell carcinoma, surgery should not be delayed without urgent reasons.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e1-e2
JournalUrology
Volume90
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2016
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 26772645

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