title: Thrombosis of the inferior vena cava by seminoma.
abstract: We report a case of metastatic seminoma that caused thrombosis and obstruction of the inferior vena cava. The pathogenesis of this rare clinical entity is discussed. The diagnostic studies for detection of vena caval thrombosis and clinical management strategies are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004407:Dysgerminoma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior