Adrenal cortical carcinoma associated with a splenic vein tumor thrombus

Scand J Urol Nephrol. 1998 Apr;32(2):140-2. doi: 10.1080/003655998750014549.

Abstract

A unique case is reported of a left adrenal cortical carcinoma with a splenic vein tumor thrombus. En bloc radical nephroadrenalectomy, distal pancreatectomy, splenectomy and splenic vein tumor thrombectomy were performed. Reconstruction of the proximal portal vein was required, incorporating a segment of the left renal vein (harvested from the surgical specimen) as a free interposition graft, bridging the defect between the superior mesenteric vein and portal vein. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of an adrenal cortical carcinoma associated with a splenic vein tumor thrombus. In addition, the described technique used to reconstruct the proximal portion of the portal vein has not been previously reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / complications*
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma / secondary*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Splenic Vein*
  • Thrombosis / complications*
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Neoplasms / secondary*