Angiomyolipoma with cavoatrial extension.
In this paper, we report a case of angiomyolipoma with cavoatrial extension in a 55-yr-old woman. Multislice computed tomography revealed a hypodense mass extending into the right atrium through the right renal vein and inferior vena cava without a renal mass. The patient underwent surgery, and right atrial mass was resected. Pathologic evaluation revealed a tumor consisting of mature adipose tissue, smooth muscle and vessels consistent with angiomyolipoma. Our case reminds us of the rare possibility that angiomyolipoma, which is classified as a benign tumor, may invade the inferior vena cava or right atrium.
Akcali
Yigit
Y
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey.
Karahan
Okkes Ibrahim
OI
Kahriman
Guven
G
Ceyran
Hakan
H
Balkanli
Suleyman
S
D018207:Angiomyolipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology*; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology