title: Adrenal metastasis of breast cancer with involvement of the inferior vena cava.
abstract: Tumour thrombosis of the inferior cava vein is usually associated with primary renal cell cancer. To our knowledge, this is the first case reported of adrenal metastasis of breast cancer extending into the inferior vena cava. There are few references in the literature documenting this extension with positron emission tomography (PET) and enhanced computed tomography (CT). The authors focus on the role of combined PET-CT imaging in the accurate detection of malignant thrombus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hospital Don Benito - Villanueva, Badajoz, Spain. mtfdez70@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Maria Trinidad
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Fernández Sarabia
authors.forename: Jose Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rodríguez García
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cardenal Escarcena
authors.forename: Justo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Serrano Vicente
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: García Bernardo
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D000069287:Capecitabine; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003841:Deoxycytidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D015409:Mastectomy, Radical; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D011859:Radiography; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D000093542:Gemcitabine
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D003841:Deoxycytidine; D000069287:Capecitabine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D005472:Fluorouracil; D000093542:Gemcitabine