Renal cell carcinoma extending into the inferior caval vein: Report of two cases

BAŞEL H., Gecit I., Odabasi D., Ceylan K., Ekim H., Taken K.

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, cilt.26, sa.3, ss.709-712, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.709-712
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Renal cell carcinoma, Tumor thrombus, Inferior vena cava, TUMOR THROMBUS, VENA-CAVA, EXTENSION
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is rare neoplasm and rarely extends to IVC. Perinephric and venous system invasion is an important prognostic sign for RCC. The tumor may grow intraluminally into the renal vein and Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) as an extension of primary tumor. In this report, we present two unusual case of venous system involvement, invasion of RCC into SVC. RCC with tumor thrombus extension into the IVC remains a difficult operative challenge. However surgical intervention should be performed. Our cases were successfully operated and their post operative recovery was uneventful.