Isolated late recurrence of renal cell carcinoma in the inferior vena cava.
The occurrence of an isolated late recurrence of renal cell carcinoma within the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare event. We present a case of a 55-year-old patient with recurrence in the IVC more than 3 years following her initial nephrectomy. The asymptomatic presentation of this patient with recurrent disease emphasizes the importance of close, long-term surveillance.
Horger
David C
DC
Department of Urology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
Bissada
Nabil K
NK
Curry
Nancy S
NS
Chaudhary
Uzair B
UB
D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D012008:Recurrence; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology*