Renal cell carcinoma invading the right ovarian vein: multidetector computed tomography and ultrasound Doppler findings.
Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) and Doppler ultrasound findings of a renal cell carcinoma invading the right ovarian vein are presented. An MDCT study performed for evaluation of macroscopic hematuria showed a heterogeneously enhancing malignant thrombus in the right ovarian vein that was in continuity with inferior vena cava and right renal vein thrombi of identical characteristics. Further investigation with Doppler ultrasound confirmed these findings and showed arterial blood flow of low resistance within the ovarian vein and inferior vena cava thrombi. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of MDCT and Doppler ultrasound findings of a renal cell carcinoma invading the right ovarian vein.
Ghersin
Eduard
E
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel. ghersine@hotmail.com
Leiderman
Maxim
M
Meretik
Shimon
S
Kaftori
Joseph K
JK
Amendola
Marco A
MA
Engel
Ahuva
A
D000368:Aged; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*