title: [Resection of a retrohepatic inferior vena cava during hepatectomy for cancer. Favorable evolution without venous reconstruction].
abstract: A primary malignant tumor of the liver in a 48-year-old woman was resected by right hepatectomy extending to the medial segment of the left lobe, along with the retrohepatic inferior vena cava. The caval interruption was not followed by a venous reconstruction or an associated right nephrectomy. The favorable outcome suggests that resection of the suprarenal portion of the inferior vena cava can be considered in some exceptional cases, even if venous collateral circulation has not developed.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Résection de la veine cave inférieure rétro-hépatique au cours d'une hépatectomie pour tumeur. Evolution favorable sans reconstruction veineuse.