Adrenal tumors: involvement of the inferior vena cava.
We report 3 cases of adrenal neoplasms with extension of tumor thrombus into the vena cava. Preoperative documentation of the presence and extent of vena caval involvement is mandatory before surgical extirpation of adrenal tumors.
Ritchey
M L
ML
Department of Urology, USAF Medical Center Keesler, Biloxi, Mississippi.
Kinard
R
R
Novicki
D E
DE
D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology