Renal Cell Carcinoma with Absence of Inferior Vena Cava.
- Author:
Eun Sang YOO
1
;
Joon Hyung SEO
;
Dae Ki KIM
;
Chang Jun OH
;
Bup Wan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Kyoungpook National University, Deagu, Korea. youthyoo@netian.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Renal cell carcinoma;
Inferior vena cava;
Abnormalities
- MeSH:
Adult;
Carcinoma, Renal Cell*;
Humans;
Kidney;
Male;
Nephrectomy;
Ultrasonography;
Vena Cava, Inferior*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2002;43(8):704-707
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The congenital absence of an inferior vena cava is an uncommon abnormality. With the advent of modern imaging techniques, such cases are being found with increasing frequency. Here we report a case of a renal cell carcinoma with the absence of an inferior vena cava in a 44 year-old male. He was referred for a further evaluation of a right renal mass, which was observed by ultrasonography, and for persistent epigastric discomfort. Computed tomography showed a huge mass in the right kidney and multicystic lesions in the left. In addition, the inferior vena cava had disappeared at the infrahepatic portion. He was treated with a right radical nephrectomy.
