Adrenal cortical carcinoma with vena cava tumor thrombus requiring cardiopulmonary bypass for resection.

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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.

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Duke Authors

Moul, Judd Wendell

Cited Authors

Moul, JW; Hardy, MR; McLeod, DG

Published Date

August 1991

Published In

Urology

Volume / Issue

38 / 2

Start / End Page

179 - 183

PubMed ID

1877139

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0090-4295

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Conference Location

United States