Adrenal cortical carcinoma with vena cava tumor thrombus requiring cardiopulmonary bypass for resection.
Journal Article
We believe this is the fifteenth case report of adrenal cortical carcinoma with tumor thrombus to the vena cava, and the fourth reported case of a left-side tumor propagating thrombus to the vena cava. The patient underwent successful resection which required cardiopulmonary bypass. The caval tumor thrombus was very friable and gelatinous, unlike many renal cell thrombi, and required special surgical considerations.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Moul, JW; Hardy, MR; McLeod, DG
Published Date
- August 1991
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 38 / 2
Start / End Page
- 179 - 183
PubMed ID
- 1877139
Pubmed Central ID
- 1877139
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0090-4295
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s0090-4295(05)80083-4
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States