title: Transitional cell carcinoma of kidney extending into renal vein and inferior vena cava.
abstract: A case involving transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis with extension to the main renal vein and inferior vena cava as well as massive involvement of the kidney and ureter is reported. A review of the literature on renal pelvic tumors and patterns of tumor growth is presented.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003558:Cystoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012082:Renal Veins; D014567:Urography; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior