Renal cell carcinoma with IVC invasion through to supradiaphragmatic level
Diagnosis almost certain
Presentation
Left loin pain and hematuria
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
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MRI to accurately determine the most cephalad extension of the tumor thrombus
Dynamic scans
Huge left renal cell carcinoma with invasion into the left renal vein and IVC to just above the diaphragm where it seems to be floating rather than adherent to the IVC wall.
Case Discussion
Large left renal cell carcinoma with left renal vein and IVC extension just above the diaphragm.