title: Transitional cell carcinoma of the kidney with vena caval involvement: report of 3 cases and a review of the literature.
abstract: Vena caval tumor thrombus in association with transitional cell carcinoma of the kidney is uncommon, with only 9 cases having been reported to our knowledge. We report 3 additional cases and review this subject with particular attention to symptoms, radiographic evaluation and the importance of early diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Leo
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Petrou
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Barrett
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating / Q000473:pathology; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014684:Venae Cavae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*