Rapid extension of vena caval thrombus

Tech Urol. 1996 Winter;2(4):207-9.

Abstract

About 10% of patients with renal cancer develop tumor thrombus. Rapid extension of the tumor thrombus with clot is rare. We report a case of rapidly progressing tumor thrombus complicated by massive pulmonary embolus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / complications
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplastic Cells, Circulating / pathology*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology
  • Pulmonary Embolism / pathology
  • Vena Cava, Inferior*