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Recurrent Renal Cell Carcinoma Postnephrectomy With Intracardiac Extensions

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 801 NE 13th Street, College of Health Building, Department of RLTN, Room 461, Oklahoma City, OK 73190dora-digiacinto{at}ouhsc.edu

Dora Digiacinto, MED, RDMS, RDCS

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK.

The purpose of this case study is to describe a patient who presented postnephrectomy with recurrent renal cell carcinoma extending through the inferior vena cava (IVC) into the heart. The metastases were found by transesophageal echocardiography after the patient began retaining fluid in both lower extremities. The IVC portion of the tumor was continuous with the muscular wall, eliminating surgery as an option. Because this tumor has the potential to spread from the renals through the IVC to the heart, it is important for all sonographers, regardless of specialty, to be familiar with it.

Key Words: renal cell carcinoma(RCC) • recurrent RCC • RCC with IVC and RA extensions • postnephrectomy RCC

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vol. 22, No. 2, 127-130 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/8756479306287411


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