Adrenal neuroblastoma in an adult with tumor thrombus in the inferior vena cava.
We describe the appearance of an adrenal neuroblastoma associated with tumor thrombus occurring in an adult patient. The tumor measured 14 x 12 x 12 cm, showed heterogeneous signal intensity on both T1-weighted and T2-weighted images, and displayed peripheral nodular enhancement on early post-gadolinium images. Tumor thrombus was identified within the inferior vena cava, which extended into the right atrium.
Custodio
C M
CM
Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 27599-7510, USA.
Semelka
R C
RC
Balci
N C
NC
Mitchell
K M
KM
Freeman
J A
JA
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating / Q000473:pathology*; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
D003287:Contrast Media; C064925:gadodiamide; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA