[Malignant adrenocortical tumour with inferior vena cava invasion]. / Le corticosurrénalome avec envahissement de la veine cave inférieure.
Ann Chir
; 128(4): 262-4, 2003 May.
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| ID: mdl-12853025
ABSTRACT
Carcinoma of the adrenal cortex is a rare tumour. The incidence of vena cava involvement may be present in 15 to 20% of patients. The intra caval tumour thrombus can attain the right atrium. Even if some authors consider these lesions as a metastasis, long-term survival can be obtained after radical resection. The surgical tactical depend on the extension of thrombus into the vena cava inferior. The authors report a case with 4 years survival without recurrence after surgical treatment.
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Assunto principal:
Veia Cava Inferior
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Carcinoma
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Neoplasias do Córtex Suprarrenal
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Invasividade Neoplásica
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Ann Chir
Ano de publicação:
2003
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Article